Location & Surroundings
James Town is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 31 km to the south. The national capital Monrovia is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 48 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° 15' 11" N, 9° 34' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 253 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 219 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 50 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 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.14 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 | 22.3 | 0.7 | 186 | 96 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 161 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.6 | 145 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 375.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 168 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 519.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.2 | 189 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 2.12 / 2.14 | 79 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 214 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 0.5 | 161 | 53 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 484.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 241 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 98 | 413.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.5 | 296 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 2.21 / 2.46 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 247 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 1.0 | 180 | 52 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 487.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 107 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 387.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.9 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 44 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in James Town?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in James Town today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in James Town?
Local time is 06:50. 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 253 m.
Where is James Town located?
It is at 7.25312, -9.57387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is James Town in?
It is in Liberia.