Location & Surroundings
Gorta is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 62 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° 2' 27" N, 9° 32' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 257 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 223 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:32
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gorta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 28.4 | 0.8 | 156 | 72 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 233 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 7.06 / 7.06 | 99 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 212 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 76 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 358 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 2.28 / 3.51 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.5 | 33 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 85 | 289.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 264 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.32 / 1.26 | 100 | 342.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorta?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorta today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Gorta?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gorta?
Gorta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorta?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Gorta located?
It is at 7.04084, -9.54303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorta in?
It is in Liberia.