Location & Surroundings
Joy is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchanan, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: Joy Town
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° 3' 0" N, 9° 42' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Joy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Joy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.84 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 | 23.1 | 0.6 | 260 | 98 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 214 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 255 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 95 | 423.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 231 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 4.58 / 5.16 | 97 | 448.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.0 | 285 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 21 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 328 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 1.25 / 4.09 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 2.0 | 264 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 93 | 442.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 213 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 6.72 / 7.32 | 98 | 425.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 249 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 98 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 176 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 1.58 / 5.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 2.1 | 237 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 221 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 2.59 / 2.65 | 95 | 354.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 178 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joy?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Joy today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Joy?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Joy?
Joy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Joy?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Joy located?
It is at 6.05000, -9.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joy in?
It is in Liberia.