Location & Surroundings

Bogam is a settlement in Ouham, Central African Republic, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bossangoa, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Bangui is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bossangoa Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Bongam

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 35' 16" N, 17° 30' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 506 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,052 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bongam

Weather in Bogam

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.24 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 23.5 1.4 237 80 1,009.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.1 209 77 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.0 n/a
12h 34.1 1.0 241 41 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 32 719.1 n/a
18h 22.8 2.9 155 89 1,011.3 1.45 / 1.45 91 334.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 3.0 186 93 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.24 70 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 1.2 157 86 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.02 98 1.6 n/a
36h 31.9 1.6 25 51 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 545.7 n/a
42h 26.1 0.8 346 66 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 317.8 n/a
Tuesday 23.0 1.5 206 81 1,010.5 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.0 1.3 239 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 19.6 n/a
60h 32.7 2.3 312 46 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 562.3 n/a
66h 26.6 0.4 207 63 1,009.8 0.10 / 0.10 100 331.7 n/a
Wednesday 20.3 1.4 260 95 1,011.7 1.96 / 2.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bogam?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bogam today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Bogam?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bogam?
Bogam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bogam?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Bogam located?
It is at 6.58778, 17.50776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bogam in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2388511

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