Location & Surroundings

Medza is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,467 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 14 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 28' 18" N, 10° 10' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1467 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 245 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Medza

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

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 17.3 1.3 295 98 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 0.4 351 97 1,016.8 1.57 / 1.57 100 4.3 n/a
12h 19.9 1.1 259 92 1,014.4 1.69 / 3.26 95 311.3 n/a
18h 17.8 1.1 249 97 1,015.0 0.44 / 3.70 95 167.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 1.5 275 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.30 74 0.0 n/a
30h 17.3 1.5 267 99 1,016.2 0.10 / 0.41 100 1.0 n/a
36h 21.5 1.2 266 87 1,013.4 3.77 / 4.18 92 485.2 n/a
42h 17.7 1.4 257 98 1,014.3 6.04 / 10.21 100 202.1 n/a
Monday 17.6 0.9 217 99 1,014.2 0.08 / 10.29 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.0 0.4 108 100 1,015.5 42.37 / 52.66 100 0.1 n/a
60h 17.3 1.2 258 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 18.71 100 46.4 n/a
66h 16.3 1.1 244 99 1,016.3 0.00 / 4.03 100 38.8 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 1.3 245 99 1,016.8 0.00 / 2.68 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Medza?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Medza today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Medza?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Medza?
Medza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Medza?
DEM 1,467 m.
Where is Medza located?
It is at 5.47163, 10.17735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Medza in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8605228

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