Location & Surroundings

Besula is a settlement in Nimba, Liberia, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganta, less than 2 km away. The national capital Monrovia is about 225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: Bersula

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 14' 0" N, 8° 58' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 287 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 623 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bersula

Weather in Besula

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

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 0.4 211 100 1,016.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.0 181 92 1,016.3 3.69 / 3.69 57 374.0 n/a
12h 24.6 1.0 206 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 3.08 12 385.8 n/a
18h 21.6 1.0 232 100 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.60 79 2.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 0.5 209 100 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 1.5 223 88 1,016.9 0.27 / 0.76 100 182.7 n/a
36h 23.9 1.8 212 95 1,013.6 0.72 / 1.47 29 524.2 n/a
42h 21.7 1.5 234 99 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.12 95 2.6 n/a
Friday 21.5 0.5 221 100 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.0 1.9 236 73 1,015.2 0.09 / 0.49 48 221.3 n/a
60h 23.5 2.0 226 97 1,012.7 4.58 / 5.07 50 568.5 n/a
66h 21.7 1.4 224 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.50 100 2.5 n/a
Saturday 21.5 1.2 206 100 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.71 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besula?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besula today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Besula?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Besula?
Besula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besula?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Besula located?
It is at 7.23333, -8.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besula in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2278658

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