Location & Surroundings
Mélen is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saa, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is 53 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Yaounde Airport, 56 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
4° 18' 0" N, 11° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 483 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:33
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Melen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 22.2 | 1.8 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 243 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 0.3 | 148 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.72 / 1.36 | 96 | 463.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 1.34 / 2.70 | 100 | 91.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.5 | 241 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 228 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 210 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.46 / 0.51 | 88 | 193.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 1.2 | 191 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 181 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.4 | 290 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 634.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.32 / 2.61 | 100 | 310.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 236 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melen?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 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 Melen today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Melen?
Local time is 08:33. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Melen?
Melen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melen?
DEM 483 m.
Where is Melen located?
It is at 4.30000, 11.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melen in?
It is in Cameroon.