Location & Surroundings
Makan is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yoko, 49 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 220 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bertoua Airport, about 145 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° 26' 0" N, 12° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 685 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Makan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 20.6 | 0.3 | 169 | 99 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 83 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 605.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 250 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 92 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 143 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.67 / 4.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.3 | 347 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 57 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 1.0 | 119 | 42 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 727.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 55 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 307 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.97 / 2.56 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 0.5 | 227 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 6 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 0.6 | 186 | 44 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 717.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 15 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 92 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 240 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 2.40 / 5.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 0.7 | 210 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makan?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Makan?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makan?
Makan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makan?
DEM 685 m.
Where is Makan located?
It is at 5.43333, 12.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makan in?
It is in Cameroon.