Location & Surroundings
Lakanda is a settlement in Bomi County, Liberia, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tubmanburg, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is 40 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 82 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
6° 35' 16" N, 11° 1' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:29
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
7.11 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 | 24.4 | 2.2 | 193 | 93 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 181 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 6.78 / 6.78 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 193 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.74 / 7.53 | 100 | 210.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 203 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 57 | 297.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.7 | 200 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 3.20 / 7.11 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 206 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 7.75 / 14.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 177 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 22.41 / 37.27 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 180 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 100 | 179.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 3.3 | 175 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 127 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.42 / 1.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 167 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 28 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 3.8 | 184 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.18 / 0.94 | 6 | 639.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.8 | 201 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 75 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lakanda?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lakanda today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lakanda?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lakanda?
Lakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lakanda?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Lakanda located?
It is at 6.58771, -11.01737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lakanda in?
It is in Liberia.