Location & Surroundings

Metchié is a river in West, Cameroon, at 1,265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bansoa, 11 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: Depnyé

Overview

Metchié is watercourse in Cameroon.

It is located in West, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in West
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 32' 27" N, 10° 20' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1265 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

fr
Depnyé
fr
Metchié

Weather in Metchie

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

Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
3.10 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 17.5 1.3 276 97 1,016.3 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.7 81 79 1,013.5 4.21 / 4.21 30 473.0 n/a
12h 18.0 0.9 188 93 1,014.8 1.78 / 5.99 79 412.5 n/a
18h 16.9 1.4 273 95 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.47 79 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 0.2 82 98 1,017.6 2.63 / 3.10 97 0.3 n/a
30h 21.2 1.4 93 86 1,015.4 0.72 / 3.82 67 384.6 n/a
36h 18.2 0.8 130 94 1,015.9 3.19 / 7.01 99 342.4 n/a
42h 16.4 1.2 276 97 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.27 69 0.0 n/a
Monday 16.9 1.2 248 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.9 n/a
54h 22.8 0.3 164 80 1,014.1 3.69 / 3.69 86 595.9 n/a
60h 18.0 1.6 263 94 1,014.9 8.35 / 12.03 100 318.7 n/a
66h 17.1 2.1 269 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 2.49 94 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.5 1.4 278 97 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.78 85 3.5 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 Metchie?
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Metchie today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Metchie?
Local time is 15:04. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Metchie?
Metchie is a stream.
What is the elevation of Metchie?
DEM 1,265 m.
Where is Metchie located?
It is at 5.54078, 10.33385 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metchie in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2226951

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