Location & Surroundings

Gbatala is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 64 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° 53' 11" N, 9° 40' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 242 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,896 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gbatala

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.73 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 23.5 2.2 206 97 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.4 261 100 1,014.7 9.97 / 9.97 100 0.9 n/a
12h 21.7 0.1 134 100 1,014.0 57.33 / 67.30 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 0.5 120 95 1,015.9 0.00 / 3.24 79 86.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.6 201 98 1,013.7 3.48 / 6.73 67 538.3 n/a
30h 21.8 0.9 208 100 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.77 58 3.0 n/a
36h 21.6 0.6 190 100 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.02 99 0.0 n/a
42h 27.9 1.9 181 67 1,016.8 0.35 / 0.38 37 231.9 n/a
Wednesday 24.7 2.3 216 89 1,013.7 0.10 / 0.47 54 508.5 n/a
54h 21.9 1.1 226 96 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.15 77 2.5 n/a
60h 21.6 0.4 224 98 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.4 1.7 229 73 1,016.7 0.57 / 0.65 56 256.1 n/a
Thursday 23.6 2.2 226 97 1,014.1 4.40 / 5.06 17 643.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbatala?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbatala today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gbatala?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbatala?
Gbatala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbatala?
DEM 242 m.
Where is Gbatala located?
It is at 6.88647, -9.67691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbatala in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2277055