Location & Surroundings
Metchio is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 10 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° 31' 1" N, 10° 7' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1528 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 750 p/km²
- Built-up 13.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:47
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Metchio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Metchio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.17 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 | 17.6 | 1.4 | 265 | 98 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 291 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 272 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 3.44 / 5.37 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 277 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.78 / 6.15 | 93 | 106.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.3 | 261 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 67 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 354 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 14 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 81 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 88 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 4.07 / 4.10 | 90 | 576.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.8 | 0.5 | 226 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 4.22 / 8.31 | 98 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 119 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 62 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 99 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 5.32 / 5.47 | 32 | 699.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 0.6 | 71 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 3.58 / 9.06 | 100 | 464.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metchio?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Metchio today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Metchio?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Metchio?
Metchio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Metchio?
DEM 1,528 m.
Where is Metchio located?
It is at 5.51685, 10.12645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metchio in?
It is in Cameroon.