Location & Surroundings
Messem is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 12 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 12 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° 20' 32" N, 10° 5' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1464 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:29
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Messem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Messem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.72 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 | 17.3 | 1.1 | 55 | 93 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 67 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 112 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 67 | 707.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 77 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 4.50 / 7.64 | 100 | 401.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.4 | 32 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 78 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 96 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 116 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 6.12 / 6.49 | 88 | 683.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 81 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 2.72 / 9.21 | 96 | 312.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.0 | 36 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 33 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 135 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 4.15 / 4.86 | 66 | 623.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 60 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 4.91 / 9.77 | 99 | 273.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 36 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Messem?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Messem today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Messem?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Messem?
Messem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Messem?
DEM 1,464 m.
Where is Messem located?
It is at 5.34229, 10.08390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Messem in?
It is in Cameroon.