Location & Surroundings
Mélan is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akonolinga, 4 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is 86 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yaounde, 81 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° 46' 0" N, 12° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 646 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 20.6 | 1.5 | 273 | 95 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 327 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 95 | 331.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 259 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 5.74 / 6.25 | 99 | 344.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 263 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.7 | 233 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 219 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 1.64 / 1.92 | 83 | 289.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 237 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 6.00 / 7.92 | 100 | 369.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 262 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 6.76 / 14.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 0.6 | 241 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 90 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 232 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 4.16 / 5.90 | 83 | 586.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 260 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 3.57 / 9.47 | 90 | 398.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 268 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 246 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melan?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 345 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 Melan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Melan?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Melan?
Melan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melan?
DEM 646 m.
Where is Melan located?
It is at 3.76667, 12.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melan in?
It is in Cameroon.