Location & Surroundings

Nchang is a settlement in North-West, Cameroon, at 1,484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oku, 12 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bamenda, 46 km away.

Also known as: Nchain

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 21' 0" N, 10° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1484 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 573 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Nchain

Weather in Nchang

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
3.79 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 23.0 1.1 59 76 1,013.4 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 0.8 96 94 1,015.3 8.33 / 8.33 99 374.4 n/a
12h 16.6 1.1 123 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 1.50 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.4 1.0 136 91 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.05 92 6.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.4 33 80 1,013.2 3.74 / 3.79 81 632.4 n/a
30h 17.9 0.6 105 94 1,013.6 6.75 / 10.55 85 363.5 n/a
36h 16.5 0.9 138 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 2.15 75 0.0 n/a
42h 17.5 0.8 144 94 1,015.5 2.88 / 5.03 67 3.4 n/a
Monday 22.9 1.6 19 77 1,012.5 0.09 / 5.13 48 701.8 n/a
54h 17.9 1.2 132 94 1,013.4 2.74 / 7.86 100 418.1 n/a
60h 16.7 1.0 125 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 6.00 81 0.0 n/a
66h 17.1 0.4 41 96 1,016.1 0.00 / 4.34 100 5.8 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 1.0 343 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 2.73 96 428.7 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 Nchang?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nchang today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Nchang?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nchang?
Nchang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nchang?
DEM 1,484 m.
Where is Nchang located?
It is at 6.35000, 10.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nchang in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2225395

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