Location & Surroundings
Zama is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guider, 39 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 765 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 37 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
10° 17' 1" N, 13° 58' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 469 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Zama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 28.3 | 1.5 | 352 | 56 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 195 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 196 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 3.9 | 155 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 725.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 4.2 | 242 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 41 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 313 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 3.29 / 3.46 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 190 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 82 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 1.8 | 180 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 13 | 657.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 2.7 | 238 | 62 | 1,008.0 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 1 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 239 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 1.55 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 4.0 | 230 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 216 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 207.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 259 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 22 | 142.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zama?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zama today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Zama?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zama?
Zama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zama?
DEM 469 m.
Where is Zama located?
It is at 10.28351, 13.96732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zama in?
It is in Cameroon.