Location & Surroundings
Lorta is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, about 110 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° 46' 31" N, 9° 13' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 224 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lorta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lorta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 22.5 | 0.7 | 223 | 99 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 255 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 0.5 | 196 | 58 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 52 | 506.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 352 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.09 / 0.26 | 20 | 515.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.3 | 259 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.92 / 1.19 | 3 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 1.6 | 196 | 55 | 1,015.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 79 | 478.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 225 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 2.94 / 2.99 | 39 | 395.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.0 | 261 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 38 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 200 | 100 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 1.2 | 267 | 54 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.4 | 201 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 83 | 498.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 230 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 2.96 / 3.12 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lorta?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lorta today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Lorta?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lorta?
Lorta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lorta?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Lorta located?
It is at 6.77521, -9.22410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lorta in?
It is in Liberia.