Location & Surroundings
Menkwé is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 24 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° 41' 49" N, 10° 12' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1441 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 471 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:31
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Menkwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Menkwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
2.94 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 | 17.1 | 1.5 | 285 | 97 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 99 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 25 | 494.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 227 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 2.08 / 6.67 | 96 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 277 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.2 | 125 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 1.95 / 2.94 | 86 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 107 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 1.68 / 4.62 | 57 | 453.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 158 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 2.31 / 6.93 | 97 | 311.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 285 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.4 | 1.2 | 267 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 356 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 3.04 / 3.07 | 74 | 555.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 286 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 7.31 / 10.38 | 100 | 341.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 2.2 | 280 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 1.4 | 285 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 85 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menkwe?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Menkwe today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Menkwe?
Local time is 15:31. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Menkwe?
Menkwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Menkwe?
DEM 1,441 m.
Where is Menkwe located?
It is at 5.69705, 10.20343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Menkwe in?
It is in Cameroon.