Location & Surroundings

Firestone is a settlement in River Cess County, Liberia, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchanan, 46 km to the west. The national capital Monrovia is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 88 km away.

Also known as: Firestown · Jida

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 55' 43" N, 9° 37' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Firestown
Jida

Weather in Firestone

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

Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.85 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 23.7 0.5 51 93 1,013.5 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.8 72 95 1,012.4 0.03 / 0.03 2 0.0 n/a
12h 32.2 1.3 136 55 1,012.9 0.33 / 0.35 32 488.5 n/a
18h 25.5 2.4 214 87 1,011.7 3.42 / 3.77 22 436.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 1.1 153 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.85 3 0.5 n/a
30h 23.2 0.7 171 96 1,012.7 4.36 / 5.21 55 0.0 n/a
36h 30.3 1.9 178 62 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.47 84 453.0 n/a
42h 25.5 2.1 221 88 1,011.9 3.59 / 4.06 33 526.1 n/a
Tuesday 23.0 0.1 151 96 1,014.2 0.00 / 3.86 15 0.5 n/a
54h 22.5 0.1 105 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 3.26 20 0.0 n/a
60h 30.6 1.8 176 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 1.14 74 474.4 n/a
66h 25.5 1.7 207 89 1,011.0 5.10 / 6.24 24 518.6 n/a
Wednesday 23.5 0.6 226 94 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.24 8 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Firestone?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Firestone today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Firestone?
Local time is 07:30. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Firestone?
Firestone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Firestone?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Firestone located?
It is at 5.92854, -9.63261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Firestone in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2277382

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