Location & Surroundings

Nken is a stream in Centre, Cameroon, at 528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bafia, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Koundja, 92 km away.

Overview

Nken is watercourse in Cameroon.

It is located in Centre, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Centre
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 53' 0" N, 11° 6' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 528 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nken

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

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.16 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 1.5 241 98 1,013.4 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.2 266 96 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.03 95 5.2 n/a
12h 27.7 0.9 304 69 1,011.5 0.67 / 0.69 60 539.1 n/a
18h 21.7 1.8 239 98 1,012.7 3.88 / 4.57 98 393.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 1.3 225 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.16 99 0.0 n/a
30h 21.0 0.7 217 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 1.8 n/a
36h 26.4 1.3 191 75 1,012.1 1.83 / 1.88 87 411.5 n/a
42h 21.2 0.9 255 97 1,013.5 7.97 / 9.84 100 267.1 n/a
Sunday 20.5 1.3 238 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 2.33 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 0.8 302 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 1.29 100 0.6 n/a
60h 25.3 0.8 246 86 1,012.8 3.08 / 4.37 81 485.4 n/a
66h 21.1 2.5 253 97 1,013.4 5.61 / 9.98 100 355.4 n/a
Monday 20.6 1.2 245 99 1,013.8 0.71 / 10.69 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nken?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nken today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nken?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nken?
Nken is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nken?
DEM 528 m.
Where is Nken located?
It is at 4.88333, 11.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nken in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2224137

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