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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2227354

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