Location & Surroundings

Batesu is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 24' 21" N, 10° 7' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 513 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 309 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Batesu

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

Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
1.76 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 20.3 0.4 260 98 1,013.1 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 0.9 264 58 1,012.8 0.12 / 0.12 23 468.6 n/a
12h 24.2 0.3 5 88 1,011.3 2.21 / 2.33 76 434.2 n/a
18h 21.3 0.8 162 97 1,013.7 0.85 / 3.18 89 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 0.5 182 99 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.76 59 0.0 n/a
30h 29.5 1.6 248 60 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 442.6 n/a
36h 23.0 0.9 203 92 1,011.3 7.05 / 7.05 100 486.5 n/a
42h 21.0 0.8 189 98 1,013.8 0.00 / 3.50 100 0.3 n/a
Wednesday 20.9 0.8 343 99 1,013.2 2.63 / 6.13 99 0.0 n/a
54h 27.8 1.3 354 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 281.6 n/a
60h 23.2 0.9 79 93 1,012.1 4.43 / 4.43 100 461.7 n/a
66h 21.1 0.6 64 98 1,014.5 0.00 / 3.64 100 0.2 n/a
Thursday 21.0 0.5 137 97 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.47 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batesu?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batesu today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Batesu?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Batesu?
Batesu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batesu?
DEM 513 m.
Where is Batesu located?
It is at 8.40583, -10.12028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batesu in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1996-02-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2278852

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