Location & Surroundings

Bota is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 25 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 93 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 46' 45" N, 9° 23' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 244 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 110 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bota

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

Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.74 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 22.1 0.9 217 99 1,015.7 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 0.2 9 99 1,015.1 0.06 / 0.06 33 0.0 n/a
12h 31.7 1.4 118 52 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 495.0 n/a
18h 27.0 0.8 219 67 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 441.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 0.7 235 91 1,014.5 0.74 / 0.74 92 0.3 n/a
30h 21.3 0.6 255 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
36h 32.6 0.6 140 50 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 491.9 n/a
42h 25.9 1.4 230 79 1,011.3 0.10 / 0.10 59 390.6 n/a
Monday 22.3 1.3 226 98 1,014.2 2.44 / 2.54 48 0.2 n/a
54h 21.5 0.5 225 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.17 29 0.0 n/a
60h 30.2 1.4 220 59 1,013.6 0.01 / 0.18 96 444.0 n/a
66h 24.7 1.6 218 91 1,011.8 1.38 / 1.56 62 377.9 n/a
Tuesday 21.9 1.0 248 99 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.06 41 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bota?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bota today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bota?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bota?
Bota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bota?
DEM 244 m.
Where is Bota located?
It is at 6.77917, -9.39750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bota in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1996-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2278237

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