Location & Surroundings

Gofa is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchanan, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 63 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° 8' 0" N, 9° 48' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 112 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gofa

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
5.32 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 22.4 0.4 141 96 1,012.3 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 0.8 102 59 1,012.3 0.06 / 0.06 85 440.7 n/a
12h 25.7 2.1 218 91 1,011.1 1.39 / 1.45 13 353.7 n/a
18h 23.4 1.2 190 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.98 47 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 0.7 243 98 1,012.3 4.33 / 5.32 15 0.0 n/a
30h 31.7 1.1 213 59 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.05 78 466.4 n/a
36h 25.8 1.7 220 90 1,011.5 1.33 / 1.38 18 435.1 n/a
42h 23.3 0.8 195 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.01 92 0.5 n/a
Saturday 22.6 0.4 246 98 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
54h 29.9 1.5 210 66 1,011.9 0.13 / 0.13 99 369.5 n/a
60h 25.7 1.5 223 91 1,010.8 1.70 / 1.83 4 256.9 n/a
66h 23.4 0.8 212 97 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.5 n/a
Sunday 22.6 0.9 175 98 1,012.9 3.69 / 3.69 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gofa?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gofa today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gofa?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gofa?
Gofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gofa?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Gofa located?
It is at 6.13333, -9.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gofa in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2276771

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