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Santchou

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Location & Surroundings

Santchou is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kekem, 14 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Santchou is commune of Cameroon.

It is located in Menoua, Cameroon.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 16' 46" N, 9° 58' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 719 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,436 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

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Weather in Santchou

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
3.49 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 24.9 2.1 285 74 1,013.0 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 0.5 269 96 1,014.5 4.21 / 4.21 76 369.6 n/a
12h 19.5 0.9 301 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.61 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 0.9 319 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.10 50 5.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.5 290 83 1,013.2 3.38 / 3.49 78 619.1 n/a
30h 19.2 0.7 305 97 1,014.7 7.02 / 10.51 70 160.7 n/a
36h 19.1 0.5 337 99 1,015.8 0.00 / 7.15 71 0.0 n/a
42h 19.4 0.4 326 99 1,016.8 0.00 / 2.61 95 1.0 n/a
Sunday 21.4 1.5 277 94 1,014.9 1.94 / 4.55 62 212.8 n/a
54h 19.3 0.7 289 99 1,015.7 2.07 / 6.62 100 189.0 n/a
60h 18.8 1.1 305 99 1,016.1 0.00 / 2.29 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.9 0.8 319 99 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.61 100 1.9 n/a
Monday 24.0 1.4 280 82 1,013.6 2.09 / 2.70 98 524.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santchou?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santchou today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Santchou?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Santchou?
Santchou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santchou?
DEM 719 m.
Where is Santchou located?
It is at 5.27940, 9.97870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santchou in?
It is in Cameroon.

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Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2222220
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