Location & Surroundings
Mentsa is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 12 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 11 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° 25' 54" N, 10° 9' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1526 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 421 p/km²
- Built-up 11.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mentsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mentsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
2.05 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 | 17.9 | 1.1 | 52 | 94 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 32 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 34 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 74 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.37 / 1.33 | 88 | 182.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.3 | 43 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.72 / 2.05 | 87 | 349.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 19 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 25 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 82 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 2.71 / 2.72 | 76 | 608.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 1.2 | 260 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 1.48 / 4.20 | 50 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 51 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.7 | 88 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 117 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.12 / 0.45 | 80 | 480.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 0.6 | 218 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 1.51 / 1.97 | 93 | 349.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mentsa?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mentsa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mentsa?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mentsa?
Mentsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mentsa?
DEM 1,526 m.
Where is Mentsa located?
It is at 5.43173, 10.15798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mentsa in?
It is in Cameroon.