Location & Surroundings
Nkan is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ebolowa, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 110 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ebolowa Airport, 7 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
2° 56' 0" N, 11° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 640 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:42
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Nkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 0.6 | 271 | 98 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 273 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 72 | 446.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 289 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 5.76 / 7.02 | 50 | 406.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 267 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.9 | 272 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 271 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 5.03 / 5.04 | 54 | 594.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 278 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.23 / 6.27 | 92 | 281.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 260 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 245 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.77 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 256 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.43 / 1.48 | 100 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 276 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 262 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 0.4 | 284 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.46 / 0.49 | 95 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkan?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 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 Nkan today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nkan?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkan?
Nkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkan?
DEM 640 m.
Where is Nkan located?
It is at 2.93333, 11.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkan in?
It is in Cameroon.