Location & Surroundings
Ekan is a settlement in Cameroon, at 652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belabo, 39 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bertoua Airport, 59 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
4° 36' 0" N, 13° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 652 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:09
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Ekan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 19.5 | 0.7 | 258 | 99 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.4 | 254 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 99 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 265 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 1.66 / 2.01 | 49 | 640.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 242 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 1.96 / 3.97 | 98 | 361.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.1 | 275 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 274 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.76 / 0.84 | 95 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 19 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 4.04 / 4.88 | 100 | 538.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 283 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 10.47 / 15.35 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 291 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 327 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 1.1 | 99 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 675.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 123 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 8 | 283.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 0.6 | 324 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 2.23 / 3.38 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekan?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ekan?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ekan?
Ekan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ekan?
DEM 652 m.
Where is Ekan located?
It is at 4.60000, 13.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekan in?
It is in Cameroon.