Location & Surroundings

Gonwhen is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganta, 23 km to the east. The national capital Monrovia is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 91 km away.

Also known as: Gowan

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 11' 5" N, 9° 11' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 307 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 128 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Gowan

Weather in Gonwhen

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

Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.2 0.4 201 99 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.2 0.7 158 58 1,013.1 0.14 / 0.14 83 455.4 n/a
12h 24.3 0.4 180 94 1,011.8 3.37 / 3.52 93 456.1 n/a
18h 21.8 0.7 231 99 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.10 15 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 0.6 282 100 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
30h 30.0 1.0 218 63 1,013.7 0.07 / 0.07 76 397.6 n/a
36h 26.0 0.9 234 83 1,010.8 1.31 / 1.38 95 510.3 n/a
42h 22.6 0.6 286 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.36 71 0.5 n/a
Sunday 21.2 0.6 297 99 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.72 18 0.0 n/a
54h 33.3 0.7 124 48 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 528.1 n/a
60h 27.6 0.4 125 67 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 596.4 n/a
66h 22.3 1.4 257 99 1,013.6 0.51 / 0.51 36 0.1 n/a
Monday 22.5 1.1 244 97 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.05 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gonwhen?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gonwhen today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gonwhen?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gonwhen?
Gonwhen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gonwhen?
DEM 307 m.
Where is Gonwhen located?
It is at 7.18468, -9.19024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gonwhen in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2276650

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