Location & Surroundings

Massan is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndop, 21 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 30 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 47' 50" N, 10° 25' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1171 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 36 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Massan

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

Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 17.9 1.3 300 83 1,017.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 0.6 303 81 1,017.9 0.07 / 0.07 32 7.2 n/a
12h 25.6 0.4 106 50 1,014.9 0.01 / 0.08 62 687.2 n/a
18h 20.2 0.9 305 73 1,016.2 0.26 / 0.35 21 211.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 1.5 319 84 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
30h 18.2 0.9 331 82 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.1 n/a
36h 26.2 2.5 92 44 1,014.1 0.01 / 0.01 22 686.3 n/a
42h 20.6 0.6 264 69 1,015.4 0.16 / 0.17 1 377.2 n/a
Sunday 18.1 1.6 324 82 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 0.9 306 79 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.1 n/a
60h 27.2 2.7 86 34 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 703.5 n/a
66h 20.5 1.2 265 63 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 411.0 n/a
Monday 18.0 1.6 304 76 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Massan?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Massan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Massan?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Massan?
Massan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Massan?
DEM 1,171 m.
Where is Massan located?
It is at 5.79715, 10.42722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Massan in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2014-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9097129

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