Location & Surroundings
Ganta is a town in Nimba, Liberia with 13,802 inhabitants, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karnplay, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Man Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Ganta is human settlement.
It is located in Nimba, Liberia.
Established in 1969-00-00.
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Basic Data
- Country Liberia
- Located in Nimba
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 18' 8" N, 8° 31' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 408 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 13,802
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Ganta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ganta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 21.8 | 0.7 | 262 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 257 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 38 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 209 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 9.69 / 12.56 | 100 | 592.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 236 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.58 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.6 | 201 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 1.67 / 2.98 | 76 | 255.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 197 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 5.46 / 8.44 | 100 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 204 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 7.03 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 161 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 149 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 289.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 177 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.96 / 3.29 | 82 | 585.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 234 | 100 | 1,017.6 | 0.44 / 3.73 | 82 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 1.3 | 247 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganta?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ganta today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ganta?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ganta?
Ganta is a populated place.
How many people live in Ganta?
Population about 13,802.
What is the elevation of Ganta?
DEM 408 m.
Where is Ganta located?
It is at 7.30222, -8.53083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganta in?
It is in Liberia.
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