Location & Surroundings
Dorson is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 51 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, about 115 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
6° 33' 24" N, 9° 20' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 216 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
- Local time 02:35
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dorson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
10.79 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 | 24.8 | 1.4 | 205 | 91 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 207 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.17 / 3.17 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 214 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 1.1 | 247 | 60 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 74 | 450.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.9 | 211 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 10.67 / 10.79 | 100 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 227 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.77 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 118 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 0.3 | 32 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 5.45 / 7.00 | 75 | 325.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 224 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 91 | 465.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 242 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 1.56 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.0 | 359 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 1.61 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 0.5 | 143 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 285.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 0.4 | 338 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 73 | 576.5 | 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 Dorson?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dorson today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dorson?
Local time is 02:35. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dorson?
Dorson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorson?
DEM 216 m.
Where is Dorson located?
It is at 6.55670, -9.33534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorson in?
It is in Liberia.