Location & Surroundings

Élong is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saa, 15 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is 56 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Yaounde Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 20' 0" N, 11° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 452 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Elong

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.3 1.4 227 96 1,015.4 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 1.2 257 93 1,016.3 0.17 / 0.17 92 4.9 n/a
12h 31.4 1.3 5 45 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.10 9 615.7 n/a
18h 23.1 2.5 224 89 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.09 98 400.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 2.7 237 91 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 1.3 236 86 1,016.8 0.01 / 0.01 98 3.5 n/a
36h 29.5 0.9 210 57 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 399.5 n/a
42h 23.2 2.2 231 83 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.02 4 401.2 n/a
Saturday 21.7 2.4 233 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
54h 22.2 0.5 268 91 1,017.2 0.23 / 0.23 93 3.7 n/a
60h 31.4 1.4 352 49 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.03 27 641.9 n/a
66h 24.5 2.0 224 78 1,012.9 0.11 / 0.15 65 323.9 n/a
Sunday 22.0 2.2 236 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elong?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elong today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Elong?
Local time is 09:08. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Elong?
Elong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elong?
DEM 452 m.
Where is Elong located?
It is at 4.33333, 11.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elong in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2232002

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