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
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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
- Local time 17:17
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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.