Location & Surroundings
Fota is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 51 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, about 120 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° 34' 0" N, 9° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 246 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
10.84 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 | 1.4 | 204 | 91 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.50 / 3.50 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 217 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 1.1 | 248 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 76 | 452.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.0 | 209 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 10.73 / 10.84 | 100 | 503.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 226 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 119 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 0.4 | 45 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 4.93 / 6.79 | 78 | 330.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.2 | 223 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 87 | 466.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 244 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 1.62 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.0 | 16 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 0.5 | 135 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 285.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 0.5 | 349 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 80 | 581.9 | 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 Fota?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 503 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 Fota today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Fota?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fota?
Fota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fota?
DEM 246 m.
Where is Fota located?
It is at 6.56667, -9.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fota in?
It is in Liberia.