Location & Surroundings
Mendou is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Bamendou
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
5° 40' 5" N, 10° 13' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1462 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,031 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:02
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fr
Bamendou
Weather in Mendou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mendou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 278 | 96 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 283 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 62 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 95 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 3.04 / 3.77 | 35 | 462.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 228 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 1.01 / 4.78 | 85 | 389.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.4 | 263 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 271 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 1.82 / 3.00 | 98 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 116 | 81 | 1,015.5 | 1.20 / 4.20 | 50 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 142 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 1.71 / 5.91 | 80 | 241.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 1.4 | 270 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 296 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 107 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 4.20 / 4.21 | 100 | 672.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 260 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 7.23 / 11.44 | 100 | 401.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 1.9 | 278 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mendou?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mendou today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mendou?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mendou?
Mendou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mendou?
DEM 1,462 m.
Where is Mendou located?
It is at 5.66815, 10.22052 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mendou in?
It is in Cameroon.