Location & Surroundings

Dota is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 54 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 99 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° 30' 48" N, 9° 30' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 185 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 301 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dota

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.78 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 24.5 1.8 217 94 1,015.1 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 0.8 230 99 1,018.1 2.76 / 2.76 30 0.4 n/a
12h 21.9 0.7 239 99 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.46 40 0.0 n/a
18h 31.5 1.0 255 56 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.06 45 453.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 1.6 221 94 1,014.9 2.72 / 2.78 99 395.6 n/a
30h 22.6 1.3 272 99 1,017.4 0.50 / 3.29 63 0.3 n/a
36h 21.8 0.9 259 99 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.06 25 0.0 n/a
42h 31.3 1.6 272 57 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 467.6 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 1.6 210 92 1,013.6 1.52 / 1.52 100 381.2 n/a
54h 23.1 1.3 223 96 1,015.8 2.38 / 3.89 88 0.2 n/a
60h 22.1 0.9 216 98 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 30.5 1.5 270 59 1,015.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 426.8 n/a
Thursday 24.2 2.1 206 93 1,013.6 3.99 / 4.06 51 343.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dota?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dota today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Dota?
Local time is 04:04. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dota?
Dota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dota?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Dota located?
It is at 6.51323, -9.51542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dota in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2277589

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