Location & Surroundings

Meka is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamendjou, 4 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 215 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Bameka

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 25' 18" N, 10° 20' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1535 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 189 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bameka

Weather in Meka

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

Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
2.55 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 18.8 0.1 274 88 1,014.0 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 0.5 327 90 1,014.6 1.53 / 1.53 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.1 0.9 19 89 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.89 40 8.0 n/a
18h 25.9 3.0 85 55 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.70 97 706.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 0.7 234 89 1,013.1 1.85 / 2.55 95 395.1 n/a
30h 16.6 1.3 262 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
36h 17.6 0.8 307 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 7.5 n/a
42h 25.5 2.3 99 60 1,011.9 1.10 / 1.10 17 710.1 n/a
Wednesday 18.6 0.8 229 91 1,013.4 1.40 / 2.49 67 414.7 n/a
54h 17.0 1.1 265 93 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.43 99 0.0 n/a
60h 17.7 1.0 272 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.0 n/a
66h 26.1 1.0 118 54 1,011.7 0.89 / 0.89 69 701.2 n/a
Thursday 18.1 1.8 249 95 1,013.7 1.56 / 2.45 99 397.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meka?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meka today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Meka?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Meka?
Meka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meka?
DEM 1,535 m.
Where is Meka located?
It is at 5.42173, 10.33621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meka in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2234980

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