Location & Surroundings
Gatema is a settlement in Gbarpolu County, Liberia, at 376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorzor, 70 km to the east. The national capital Monrovia is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 37 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
7° 41' 46" N, 10° 3' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 376 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:13
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gatema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 26.5 | 2.1 | 229 | 74 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 233 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 100 | 561.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 198 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.36 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.7 | 234 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.99 | 99 | 180.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 235 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 7.39 / 8.38 | 100 | 410.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 230 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 202 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 0.6 | 228 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.72 | 66 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 239 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 7.57 / 8.29 | 80 | 498.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 254 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 253 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 4.94 / 7.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 264 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 85 | 162.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatema?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatema today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gatema?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gatema?
Gatema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatema?
DEM 376 m.
Where is Gatema located?
It is at 7.69611, -10.05667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatema in?
It is in Liberia.