Location & Surroundings
Minkan is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 683 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yaounde, 11 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yaounde, 6 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
3° 46' 0" N, 11° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 683 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,803 p/km²
- Built-up 22.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Minkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.86 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 | 0.3 | 302 | 98 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 1.7 | 82 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 612.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 339 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 1.64 / 1.71 | 100 | 122.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 319 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 5.23 / 6.94 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.6 | 43 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 97 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 1.8 | 115 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 60 | 652.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 231 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 5.91 / 6.13 | 88 | 249.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 265 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 5.53 / 11.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 0.4 | 351 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 27 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 298 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 6.26 / 6.26 | 100 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 285 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 235 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 72 | 9.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minkan?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minkan today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Minkan?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Minkan?
Minkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minkan?
DEM 683 m.
Where is Minkan located?
It is at 3.76667, 11.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minkan in?
It is in Cameroon.