Location & Surroundings

Bua is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 5 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 19' 0" N, 10° 15' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 466 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 224 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bua

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

Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
4.04 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 24.4 0.7 32 87 1,011.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 0.8 142 97 1,013.5 1.81 / 1.81 67 0.5 n/a
12h 20.5 0.5 153 98 1,012.7 1.05 / 2.86 39 0.0 n/a
18h 29.1 0.7 252 65 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.83 99 427.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 0.2 182 89 1,010.5 3.21 / 4.04 100 510.9 n/a
30h 21.3 1.1 165 98 1,014.3 3.24 / 7.28 100 0.4 n/a
36h 21.2 0.5 27 99 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.55 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 0.6 267 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.61 100 178.1 n/a
Wednesday 23.7 0.9 286 90 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 202.0 n/a
54h 21.1 0.7 70 98 1,014.5 3.12 / 3.12 100 0.2 n/a
60h 21.4 0.4 78 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 29.9 0.9 39 58 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 385.2 n/a
Thursday 24.3 0.4 128 91 1,011.7 1.19 / 1.19 92 330.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bua?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bua today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bua?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bua?
Bua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bua?
DEM 466 m.
Where is Bua located?
It is at 8.31667, -10.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bua in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2278168

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