Location & Surroundings

Butuman is a settlement in Sinoe County, Liberia, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greenville, 66 km to the southwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tabou, about 170 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 23' 1" N, 8° 34' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 148 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Butuman

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
4.37 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 24.9 3.2 221 86 1,012.8 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.1 237 93 1,015.5 0.23 / 0.23 100 1.4 n/a
12h 22.5 1.3 266 97 1,014.7 1.56 / 1.79 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 2.4 268 86 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.85 100 129.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.8 230 92 1,012.3 3.52 / 4.37 100 273.8 n/a
30h 23.0 1.9 219 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.27 100 1.0 n/a
36h 22.6 1.4 217 96 1,013.0 0.35 / 1.63 87 0.0 n/a
42h 25.8 3.5 212 84 1,013.1 1.30 / 2.93 84 233.9 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 3.2 199 92 1,011.4 1.41 / 4.34 100 342.7 n/a
54h 22.6 2.1 189 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.91 100 1.1 n/a
60h 22.1 1.7 185 95 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.21 97 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 3.1 174 78 1,014.0 0.63 / 0.84 87 260.6 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 3.1 187 81 1,011.7 0.12 / 0.96 74 324.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butuman?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butuman today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Butuman?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Butuman?
Butuman is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butuman?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Butuman located?
It is at 5.38357, -8.57745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butuman in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9870571

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