Location & Surroundings

Melon is a stream in West, Cameroon, at 1,471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Melon is watercourse in western Cameroon.

It is located in West, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in West
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 41' 21" N, 10° 12' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1471 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 615 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Melon

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.58 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 17.4 1.3 301 91 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 1.6 298 92 1,014.7 0.81 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.5 1.3 304 86 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 7.3 n/a
18h 25.6 1.4 71 50 1,011.4 0.26 / 0.26 15 675.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 2.2 285 90 1,013.7 1.32 / 1.58 7 404.4 n/a
30h 16.6 1.7 289 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.33 74 0.0 n/a
36h 16.9 1.9 293 94 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.07 99 6.5 n/a
42h 24.6 0.4 347 57 1,011.7 0.58 / 0.65 42 670.6 n/a
Friday 17.1 1.7 298 92 1,014.8 3.46 / 4.11 88 353.8 n/a
54h 15.9 1.8 290 95 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.8 1.2 307 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 6.2 n/a
66h 25.7 0.5 75 46 1,011.9 0.08 / 0.08 35 700.5 n/a
Saturday 17.1 1.5 296 90 1,015.0 1.86 / 1.94 30 411.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melon?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 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 Melon today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Melon?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Melon?
Melon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Melon?
DEM 1,471 m.
Where is Melon located?
It is at 5.68920, 10.20359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melon in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9075036

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