Location & Surroundings
Menka is a settlement in North-West, Cameroon, at 1,198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oshie, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bali Airport, 37 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
5° 59' 29" N, 9° 42' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1198 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Menka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Menka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 19.2 | 1.0 | 173 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 91 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 250 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 3.13 / 3.92 | 100 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 203 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 95 | 255.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.7 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 190 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 18.96 / 19.83 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 189 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 9.61 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 156 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 47.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 0.8 | 214 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 211 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 1.06 / 1.43 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 306 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.15 / 1.57 | 99 | 115.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 23 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 1.91 / 3.48 | 95 | 223.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 1.2 | 208 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menka?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Menka today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Menka?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Menka?
Menka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Menka?
DEM 1,198 m.
Where is Menka located?
It is at 5.99129, 9.71441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Menka in?
It is in Cameroon.