Location & Surroundings

Melen is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mikomeseng, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kribi Airport, 72 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 26' 0" N, 10° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 417 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 114 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Melen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.15 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 22.8 1.8 258 96 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.3 259 99 1,016.6 2.71 / 2.71 95 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 0.8 261 98 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.11 100 5.5 n/a
18h 26.2 0.9 284 85 1,014.3 3.76 / 4.87 95 515.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 1.9 272 98 1,015.0 6.28 / 11.15 100 292.2 n/a
30h 21.4 0.3 226 99 1,016.0 0.00 / 1.65 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.1 1.0 245 99 1,016.6 1.12 / 2.77 100 2.7 n/a
42h 24.9 1.7 262 88 1,014.6 0.75 / 3.53 80 469.5 n/a
Wednesday 21.8 1.2 262 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 3.02 100 340.1 n/a
54h 21.2 1.2 276 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.14 95 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 0.9 260 97 1,016.7 0.15 / 0.30 75 5.5 n/a
66h 26.4 2.1 271 74 1,014.4 1.03 / 1.33 74 557.4 n/a
Thursday 21.3 1.2 281 98 1,015.8 1.63 / 2.96 78 386.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melen?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melen today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Melen?
Local time is 07:23. 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 417 m.
Where is Melen located?
It is at 2.43333, 10.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melen in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2227273

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