Location & Surroundings

Kapu is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchanan, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Monrovia is 84 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 58' 0" N, 10° 7' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kapu

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

Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
4.08 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 26.8 2.9 182 84 1,011.2 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 1.7 186 88 1,013.1 0.25 / 0.25 3 0.6 n/a
12h 24.8 0.8 130 90 1,012.0 1.36 / 1.61 10 0.0 n/a
18h 29.2 2.0 208 72 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.91 45 481.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 2.6 215 83 1,011.3 3.17 / 4.08 6 588.9 n/a
30h 25.8 2.7 230 86 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.13 21 0.7 n/a
36h 25.1 2.0 217 89 1,011.6 2.59 / 2.72 99 0.0 n/a
42h 28.0 3.1 240 77 1,012.2 0.00 / 2.29 59 419.5 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 3.2 236 83 1,010.6 0.00 / 2.10 14 593.7 n/a
54h 25.7 2.2 247 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.33 77 0.7 n/a
60h 24.6 0.9 284 89 1,011.9 2.55 / 3.88 95 0.0 n/a
66h 29.1 2.0 243 70 1,012.6 0.00 / 2.10 89 434.5 n/a
Wednesday 26.8 2.1 279 81 1,011.1 0.00 / 2.01 56 322.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapu?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapu today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Kapu?
Local time is 01:58. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kapu?
Kapu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapu?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Kapu located?
It is at 5.96667, -10.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapu in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2276010

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