Location & Surroundings
Yom is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandjoun, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 23' 52" N, 10° 25' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1534 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 482 p/km²
- Built-up 16.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:02
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
4.89 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.5 | 1.3 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.8 | 269 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 269 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 323 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.99 / 1.02 | 95 | 321.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.0 | 213 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 3.87 / 4.89 | 55 | 387.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 254 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.36 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 283 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 73 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 120 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 2.24 / 2.52 | 44 | 483.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 236 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 7.01 / 9.53 | 100 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 268 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 1.82 / 11.35 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 273 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 1.58 / 12.93 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 210 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.74 | 67 | 365.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 1.6 | 266 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 1.56 / 7.29 | 95 | 215.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yom?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yom today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yom?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yom?
Yom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yom?
DEM 1,534 m.
Where is Yom located?
It is at 5.39780, 10.42279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yom in?
It is in Cameroon.