Location & Surroundings
Lota is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 50 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
6° 32' 48" N, 9° 27' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 204 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:41
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 25.8 | 1.0 | 135 | 74 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 221 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 44 | 485.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 195 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 25 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 284 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.5 | 100 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 216.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 201 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 5.38 / 5.45 | 13 | 562.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 203 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 172 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 1.0 | 194 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.47 / 0.81 | 55 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 8.01 / 8.82 | 100 | 644.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 225 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 83 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 201 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.12 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 1.4 | 243 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 249.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lota?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 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 Lota today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lota?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lota?
Lota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lota?
DEM 204 m.
Where is Lota located?
It is at 6.54659, -9.46247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lota in?
It is in Liberia.