Location & Surroundings
Botamba is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 9 km to the west. The national capital Monrovia is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 11 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
8° 20' 29" N, 10° 7' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 537 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Botamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.81 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 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 141 | 97 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 188 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 0.9 | 225 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 78 | 439.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 281 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 1.60 / 3.72 | 91 | 499.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.7 | 70 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 5.08 / 8.81 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 16 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 1.2 | 43 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 72 | 264.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 218 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.37 | 44 | 282.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 0.6 | 90 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.44 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 96 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 122 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 268 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 99 | 329.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 0.8 | 55 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botamba?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botamba today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Botamba?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Botamba?
Botamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botamba?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Botamba located?
It is at 8.34139, -10.12361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botamba in?
It is in Liberia.