Location & Surroundings
Lekong is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 5 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 5 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
5° 24' 1" N, 10° 3' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1421 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 220 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lekong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lekong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
4.00 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 | 16.5 | 0.6 | 334 | 98 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 24 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 268 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 3.88 / 3.96 | 99 | 586.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 83 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 9.05 / 13.01 | 100 | 333.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.0 | 230 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 88 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 73 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 144 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 3.20 / 3.35 | 100 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 137 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 6.45 / 9.80 | 100 | 381.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 0.2 | 268 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.1 | 235 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 76 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 180 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 2.49 / 2.64 | 15 | 683.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 256 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 4.32 / 6.97 | 25 | 487.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 316 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lekong?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lekong today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lekong?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lekong?
Lekong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lekong?
DEM 1,421 m.
Where is Lekong located?
It is at 5.40037, 10.05303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekong in?
It is in Cameroon.