Location & Surroundings
Mékin is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akonolinga, 59 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yaounde, about 110 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
3° 16' 0" N, 12° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 629 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:25
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mekin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mekin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 20.2 | 1.5 | 283 | 100 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 279 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 280 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 78 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 280 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 7.91 / 8.58 | 57 | 361.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.6 | 276 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 275 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 339 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.32 / 1.33 | 98 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 265 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.76 / 2.09 | 100 | 149.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 1.4 | 270 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 268 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 270 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 5.03 / 5.22 | 62 | 624.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 285 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 2.24 / 7.47 | 100 | 382.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 1.7 | 275 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mekin?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mekin today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mekin?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mekin?
Mekin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mekin?
DEM 629 m.
Where is Mekin located?
It is at 3.26667, 12.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mekin in?
It is in Cameroon.