Location & Surroundings

Zam is a stream in South, Cameroon, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mikomeseng, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kribi Airport, 67 km away.

Overview

Zam is watercourse in South, Cameroon; geonames ID = 2220779.

It is located in South, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in South
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 26' 0" N, 10° 23' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 401 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.88 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 22.2 1.6 263 99 1,013.9 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.2 247 99 1,015.7 0.50 / 0.50 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.4 0.9 236 98 1,016.6 0.79 / 1.29 58 3.7 n/a
18h 26.3 2.4 268 79 1,013.9 1.02 / 2.32 83 590.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.5 263 98 1,014.3 0.56 / 2.88 62 321.2 n/a
30h 21.2 1.0 253 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 0.6 258 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.16 99 5.7 n/a
42h 24.8 2.2 278 89 1,014.3 2.83 / 2.99 75 525.3 n/a
Thursday 21.6 1.3 265 99 1,014.4 1.71 / 4.70 48 311.0 n/a
54h 21.1 0.5 227 99 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.18 82 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 1.1 258 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.16 99 2.0 n/a
66h 22.6 1.4 268 96 1,014.0 1.46 / 1.62 100 166.5 n/a
Friday 21.5 1.1 263 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.16 98 56.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zam?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zam today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Zam?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zam?
Zam is a stream.
What is the elevation of Zam?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Zam located?
It is at 2.43333, 10.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zam in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2220779

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