Location & Surroundings
Bakun is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 61 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, about 105 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
6° 27' 0" N, 9° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 237 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:16
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Bakun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 22.0 | 0.4 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.4 | 180 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 57 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 232 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 2.74 / 3.67 | 40 | 497.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 223 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 60 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.6 | 265 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 237 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.60 / 0.81 | 61 | 383.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 6.46 / 7.27 | 57 | 617.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 225 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 66 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 207 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.03 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 222 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 2.06 / 2.28 | 82 | 279.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 7.09 / 9.37 | 21 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 202 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 91 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 0.9 | 174 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakun?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakun today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bakun?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bakun?
Bakun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakun?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Bakun located?
It is at 6.45000, -9.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakun in?
It is in Liberia.