Location & Surroundings

Meskin is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maroua, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 800 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Miskine

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 32' 55" N, 14° 14' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 421 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 725 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Miskine

Weather in Meskin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meskin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.2 2.9 44 68 1,011.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 0.9 220 79 1,012.4 2.00 / 2.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 1.9 203 81 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 12.1 n/a
18h 30.3 5.2 199 58 1,011.8 1.87 / 1.87 97 644.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 4.2 190 69 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 406.5 n/a
30h 24.6 0.9 312 76 1,011.2 0.16 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 3.6 214 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 12.0 n/a
42h 33.7 2.7 161 43 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 721.6 n/a
Sunday 29.7 1.1 330 52 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 408.2 n/a
54h 25.5 1.7 131 75 1,011.4 1.90 / 1.90 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 2.2 214 75 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.01 99 9.5 n/a
66h 35.2 1.4 131 39 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 695.7 n/a
Monday 23.9 6.9 117 87 1,010.7 9.50 / 9.50 100 352.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meskin?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meskin today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Meskin?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Meskin?
Meskin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meskin?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Meskin located?
It is at 10.54874, 14.24694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meskin in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2226471