Location & Surroundings
Gelema is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 12 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 12 km away.
Also known as: Kenema · Kelema
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
8° 15' 32" N, 10° 10' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 495 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 336 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:02
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gelema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 21.3 | 1.4 | 241 | 100 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 218 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 241 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 2.51 / 2.80 | 91 | 312.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 5.80 / 8.59 | 41 | 518.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.5 | 229 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 209 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 209 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.22 / 0.69 | 77 | 218.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 231 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 5.44 / 6.14 | 99 | 501.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 1.7 | 231 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 215 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 190 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 260 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.63 / 0.87 | 97 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 235 | 100 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelema?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gelema today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gelema?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gelema?
Gelema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelema?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Gelema located?
It is at 8.25889, -10.16944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelema in?
It is in Liberia.