Location & Surroundings

Bowgbawai is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 53 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 85 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° 33' 40" N, 9° 39' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 173 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bowgbawai

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

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.51 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 24.1 1.9 217 97 1,013.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 0.9 224 100 1,016.0 0.15 / 0.15 77 2.0 n/a
12h 22.2 0.7 221 99 1,014.5 0.10 / 0.25 99 0.0 n/a
18h 27.3 1.6 210 76 1,015.1 1.50 / 1.75 70 218.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.0 224 96 1,012.6 3.76 / 5.51 52 579.1 n/a
30h 22.0 1.0 216 99 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.57 100 2.0 n/a
36h 22.0 0.8 227 99 1,014.0 0.48 / 1.04 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 2.0 224 90 1,014.4 0.29 / 1.33 61 159.4 n/a
Monday 22.6 2.1 214 98 1,013.0 3.87 / 5.20 97 353.7 n/a
54h 22.0 0.8 239 100 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.20 61 1.0 n/a
60h 21.7 0.7 253 100 1,014.0 0.28 / 0.48 83 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 1.6 257 87 1,014.7 3.07 / 3.55 69 328.3 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 2.0 216 97 1,012.4 6.29 / 9.85 25 549.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowgbawai?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowgbawai today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bowgbawai?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bowgbawai?
Bowgbawai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowgbawai?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Bowgbawai located?
It is at 6.56114, -9.66237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowgbawai in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-11-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9818305

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