Location & Surroundings
Lingan is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 245 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° 28' 53" N, 10° 1' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1390 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lingan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lingan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 17.2 | 1.3 | 33 | 87 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 284 | 51 | 1,015.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 94 | 705.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 65 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 2.05 / 2.15 | 14 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 41 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.6 | 60 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.44 / 0.86 | 74 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 276 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 2.46 / 3.32 | 71 | 654.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 30 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 2.30 / 5.62 | 93 | 279.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 50 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 0.6 | 73 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 256 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 37 | 672.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 25 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 2.72 / 4.27 | 3 | 389.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 32 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.8 | 61 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 7.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lingan?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lingan today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Lingan?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lingan?
Lingan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lingan?
DEM 1,390 m.
Where is Lingan located?
It is at 5.48135, 10.03006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lingan in?
It is in Cameroon.