Location & Surroundings
Makwe is a settlement in South-West, Cameroon, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oshie, 43 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 55 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
6° 9' 52" N, 9° 28' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:23
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Makwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 14.7 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
14.70 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 | 20.8 | 1.2 | 216 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 184 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 181 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 1.50 / 3.04 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 275 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 1.04 / 4.07 | 80 | 429.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.6 | 102 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 10.63 / 14.70 | 100 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 182 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 198 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 222 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 2.63 / 3.97 | 79 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 0.9 | 31 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 94 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 180 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.1 | 255 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 245 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 2.19 / 2.74 | 76 | 549.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.4 | 181 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 3.01 / 5.75 | 68 | 232.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makwe?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 14.7 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makwe today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Makwe?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makwe?
Makwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makwe?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Makwe located?
It is at 6.16438, 9.48232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makwe in?
It is in Cameroon.