Location & Surroundings
James Town is a settlement in Maryland County, Liberia, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gnato, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tabou, 26 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
4° 21' 25" N, 7° 35' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in James Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for James Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 27.2 | 2.9 | 223 | 78 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 177 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 241 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 3.1 | 203 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 77 | 447.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.4 | 193 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.86 / 0.95 | 57 | 491.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.8 | 205 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 51 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 223 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.97 / 1.23 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 205 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 35 | 502.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 3.0 | 218 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.13 / 0.43 | 15 | 524.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 242 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 21 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 207 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.30 / 0.44 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.8 | 189 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.21 / 0.65 | 33 | 467.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 3.3 | 194 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.40 / 1.05 | 17 | 555.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in James Town?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in James Town today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in James Town?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is James Town?
James Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of James Town?
DEM 6 m.
Where is James Town located?
It is at 4.35687, -7.59633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is James Town in?
It is in Liberia.