Location & Surroundings

Joketa is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 67 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 48' 53" N, 9° 44' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 247 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 460 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Joketa

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

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.07 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 25.5 1.5 225 88 1,010.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.7 240 97 1,013.4 0.54 / 0.54 74 0.5 n/a
12h 21.8 0.7 269 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.05 29 0.0 n/a
18h 32.6 0.6 197 53 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.03 82 495.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.3 259 81 1,011.5 2.04 / 2.07 1 536.5 n/a
30h 22.5 1.3 221 98 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.92 45 0.5 n/a
36h 21.5 0.8 213 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.26 30 0.0 n/a
42h 31.0 1.2 204 58 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.11 75 438.7 n/a
Monday 24.7 1.9 229 92 1,014.9 2.97 / 3.08 46 453.8 n/a
54h 22.0 1.2 267 99 1,017.6 0.00 / 2.21 34 0.4 n/a
60h 21.4 0.3 221 99 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.19 50 0.0 n/a
66h 31.9 1.2 255 54 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.14 80 483.4 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 2.0 218 89 1,014.4 1.65 / 1.79 96 416.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joketa?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 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 Joketa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Joketa?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Joketa?
Joketa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Joketa?
DEM 247 m.
Where is Joketa located?
It is at 6.81468, -9.74567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joketa in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9870528

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