Location & Surroundings

Metchim is a stream in Centre, Cameroon, at 668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yoko, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 160 km away.

Overview

Metchim is watercourse in Cameroon.

It is located in Centre, Cameroon.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 24' 0" N, 12° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 668 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Metchim

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

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 20.4 0.4 2 93 1,015.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 0.6 163 55 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 609.3 n/a
12h 22.0 1.2 314 93 1,011.9 1.55 / 1.55 100 365.4 n/a
18h 19.9 0.4 278 98 1,014.0 1.73 / 3.28 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 0.5 254 97 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 7.5 n/a
30h 28.3 1.6 185 67 1,011.1 0.58 / 0.58 46 657.3 n/a
36h 20.4 1.1 13 96 1,013.1 10.91 / 11.49 100 352.2 n/a
42h 19.4 0.9 293 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 4.44 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 0.3 292 95 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 5.2 n/a
54h 29.6 1.0 143 56 1,011.1 0.08 / 0.08 21 708.3 n/a
60h 20.9 1.5 95 96 1,012.7 4.33 / 4.41 78 338.8 n/a
66h 19.3 1.1 304 98 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.39 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.9 0.4 157 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.33 98 2.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metchim?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Metchim today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Metchim?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Metchim?
Metchim is a stream.
What is the elevation of Metchim?
DEM 668 m.
Where is Metchim located?
It is at 5.40000, 12.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metchim in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2226948

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