Location & Surroundings
Alen is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangmelima, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yaounde, 87 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
3° 12' 0" N, 12° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 676 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 351 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
10.32 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 | 20.9 | 1.5 | 281 | 98 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 267 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 280 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 293 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 5.40 / 5.49 | 99 | 517.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.9 | 285 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 4.83 / 10.32 | 87 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 261 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 270 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 264 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 5.44 / 6.29 | 55 | 567.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.8 | 272 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.74 / 7.03 | 88 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 270 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 271 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 253 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.24 / 0.88 | 51 | 168.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 1.4 | 253 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 78 | 357.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alen?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alen today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Alen?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alen?
Alen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alen?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Alen located?
It is at 3.20000, 12.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alen in?
It is in Cameroon.