Location & Surroundings
Layen is a settlement in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tubmanburg, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is 50 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 89 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° 41' 1" N, 11° 1' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Layen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Layen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 20 | 93 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.4 | 80 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 6.35 / 6.35 | 99 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 134 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 88 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 66 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 170 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.9 | 217 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 48 | 446.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 218 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 1.35 / 1.60 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 0.4 | 271 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 244 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 88 | 424.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 235 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.42 | 20 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 303 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 0.2 | 209 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Layen?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Layen today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Layen?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Layen?
Layen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Layen?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Layen located?
It is at 6.68373, -11.02611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Layen in?
It is in Liberia.