Location & Surroundings
Zem is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 9 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° 29' 41" N, 10° 7' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1523 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 722 p/km²
- Built-up 13.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 17.6 | 1.2 | 40 | 96 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 294 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 4.40 / 4.40 | 99 | 100.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 267 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 39 | 201.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 285 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.6 | 306 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.27 / 0.67 | 90 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 241 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 3.93 / 4.60 | 100 | 124.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 255 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 290 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 1.5 | 270 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 278 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 4.56 / 4.62 | 81 | 453.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 280 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 3.64 / 8.26 | 96 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 235 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 0.4 | 326 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 93 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zem?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zem today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Zem?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zem?
Zem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zem?
DEM 1,523 m.
Where is Zem located?
It is at 5.49465, 10.13015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zem in?
It is in Cameroon.