Location & Surroundings

Mélia is an island in Lac, Chad, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bol, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital N'Djamena is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bol Berim, 24 km away.

Overview

Mélia is island in Chad.

It is located in Lac Region, Chad.

Basic Data

  • Country Chad
  • Located in Lac Region
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 18' 14" N, 14° 54' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 286 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 288 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Melia

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

Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.3 4.8 266 73 1,011.9 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 2.2 258 64 1,009.3 0.04 / 0.04 0 398.2 n/a
12h 28.0 8.9 233 77 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 4.9 224 79 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 3.2 304 66 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 57 718.6 n/a
30h 29.1 2.1 283 67 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 363.5 n/a
36h 29.7 3.1 208 62 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
42h 28.8 5.1 215 74 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 4.4 n/a
Monday 29.3 4.9 289 71 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 662.3 n/a
54h 29.6 3.2 272 67 1,007.6 0.08 / 0.08 86 395.3 n/a
60h 27.5 9.9 243 81 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.6 5.2 244 80 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.9 n/a
Tuesday 28.7 4.9 265 73 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 672.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melia?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 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 Melia today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Melia?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Melia?
Melia is a island.
What is the elevation of Melia?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Melia located?
It is at 13.30397, 14.90937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melia in?
It is in Chad.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6738340