Location & Surroundings
Kowai is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 25 km to the west. The national capital Monrovia is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 91 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° 1' 0" N, 9° 14' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 269 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kowai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kowai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 25.3 | 1.1 | 331 | 84 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 302 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 15 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 210 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 166 | 53 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 499.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.2 | 242 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 319.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 237 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.86 / 2.17 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 261 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 0.9 | 284 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 481.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.8 | 217 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 478.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 245 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 2.56 / 3.43 | 80 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 260 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 1.3 | 276 | 53 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 498.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 1.4 | 223 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 452.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowai?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kowai today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kowai?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kowai?
Kowai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kowai?
DEM 269 m.
Where is Kowai located?
It is at 7.01668, -9.24487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowai in?
It is in Liberia.