Location & Surroundings

Bamelang is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 8 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 33' 19" N, 10° 15' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1390 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 521 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bamelang

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.71 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 21.3 2.1 73 83 1,014.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 2.0 95 95 1,014.9 9.91 / 9.91 100 376.1 n/a
12h 16.4 1.2 235 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 3.61 51 0.0 n/a
18h 16.5 0.6 37 95 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 2.6 90 86 1,014.4 4.71 / 4.71 93 619.5 n/a
30h 17.5 0.3 189 94 1,015.1 4.45 / 9.16 95 433.7 n/a
36h 16.2 1.5 250 96 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.76 63 0.0 n/a
42h 16.9 1.1 257 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.44 54 5.8 n/a
Monday 23.8 1.9 87 68 1,014.1 2.38 / 2.83 27 731.0 n/a
54h 18.3 1.3 230 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.94 20 486.8 n/a
60h 17.1 1.8 274 97 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.43 89 0.0 n/a
66h 17.1 1.4 267 96 1,017.3 0.15 / 0.58 100 6.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 1.1 133 79 1,014.5 3.56 / 4.13 99 679.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamelang?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamelang today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bamelang?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bamelang?
Bamelang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bamelang?
DEM 1,390 m.
Where is Bamelang located?
It is at 5.55523, 10.26429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamelang in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2014-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9086412