Location & Surroundings
Menkéchoum is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foumbot, 4 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koundja, 17 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° 32' 23" N, 10° 38' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1075 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,652 p/km²
- Built-up 9.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:36
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Menkechoum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Menkechoum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 18.5 | 0.4 | 324 | 95 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 96 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 51 | 714.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 119 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 5.90 / 6.97 | 95 | 432.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 310 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.22 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.7 | 300 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 90 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 3.15 / 3.29 | 91 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 55 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 3.99 / 7.27 | 98 | 354.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 289 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 1.0 | 331 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 68 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.86 / 2.77 | 74 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 209 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 2.80 / 5.58 | 56 | 375.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 276 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 268 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 5.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menkechoum?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Menkechoum today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Menkechoum?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Menkechoum?
Menkechoum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Menkechoum?
DEM 1,075 m.
Where is Menkechoum located?
It is at 5.53970, 10.63369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Menkechoum in?
It is in Cameroon.