Location & Surroundings
Mentsa is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 18 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° 35' 58" N, 10° 12' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1668 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:57
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 10 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 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 16.3 | 2.0 | 277 | 98 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.6 | 278 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 281 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 1.24 / 1.52 | 97 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 250 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 2.15 / 3.67 | 66 | 309.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.8 | 264 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 282 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 79 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 86 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 4.35 / 4.51 | 43 | 635.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.3 | 127 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 6.51 / 11.02 | 100 | 235.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 0.9 | 275 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 8.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 111 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 305 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 1.46 / 4.08 | 84 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.6 | 269 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 2.48 / 6.57 | 99 | 184.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 0.4 | 285 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 6.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mentsa?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mentsa today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mentsa?
Local time is 06:57. 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 1,668 m.
Where is Mentsa located?
It is at 5.59947, 10.20437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mentsa in?
It is in Cameroon.