Location & Surroundings
Minkiè is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bansoa, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 9 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° 28' 31" N, 10° 17' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1495 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 506 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:14
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Minkie
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minkie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.98 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 | 22.2 | 2.4 | 79 | 79 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 106 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 6.97 / 6.97 | 91 | 351.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 9 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 23 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.4 | 80 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 59 | 673.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 74 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 4.02 / 7.00 | 97 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 270 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 338 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.87 / 1.20 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 2.3 | 79 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 3.94 / 5.14 | 72 | 614.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 189 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.63 / 6.77 | 93 | 434.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 253 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 285 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 2.1 | 85 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 1.47 / 2.35 | 86 | 646.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minkie?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minkie today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Minkie?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Minkie?
Minkie is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minkie?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Minkie located?
It is at 5.47516, 10.29766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minkie in?
It is in Cameroon.