Location & Surroundings
Gortota is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 61 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
6° 52' 55" N, 9° 44' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:45
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gortota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gortota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.5 | 0.4 | 270 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.0 | 162 | 62 | 1,012.7 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 454.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 189 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 8.02 / 8.93 | 100 | 569.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 207 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.4 | 246 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 1.0 | 167 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 483.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 220 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 2.53 / 2.60 | 8 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 193 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 43 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.4 | 225 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 43 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 198 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 4.69 / 4.91 | 50 | 539.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 225 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 72 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.3 | 263 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gortota?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gortota today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gortota?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gortota?
Gortota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gortota?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Gortota located?
It is at 6.88208, -9.74142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gortota in?
It is in Liberia.