Location & Surroundings
Melen is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbalmayo, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is 28 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yaounde, 25 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° 42' 0" N, 11° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 701 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:14
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 28.0 | 1.5 | 298 | 69 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.4 | 279 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 10.14 / 10.14 | 100 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 263 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 262 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.24 / 0.65 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 3.0 | 277 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.96 / 1.61 | 65 | 515.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 261 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.15 / 2.76 | 72 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 256 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 260 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.9 | 273 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 94 | 190.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 260 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 1.73 / 1.93 | 98 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 273 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.0 | 272 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 1.66 / 1.73 | 97 | 373.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melen?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melen today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Melen?
Local time is 20:14. 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 701 m.
Where is Melen located?
It is at 3.70000, 11.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melen in?
It is in Cameroon.