Location & Surroundings

Nakanto is a settlement in Nimba, Liberia, at 416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanniquellie, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Man Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: Makinto

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 18' 26" N, 8° 40' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 416 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Makinto

Weather in Nakanto

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nakanto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
6.58 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 21.7 1.4 229 99 1,014.5 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 0.7 265 99 1,013.7 2.01 / 2.01 99 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 1.2 267 84 1,014.0 0.53 / 2.53 60 389.8 n/a
18h 23.7 1.2 201 96 1,011.3 6.97 / 9.51 100 591.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.0 230 100 1,015.2 0.00 / 6.58 100 1.7 n/a
30h 21.6 0.9 230 100 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.53 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.0 215 92 1,014.5 1.14 / 2.67 97 311.0 n/a
42h 24.9 1.1 217 90 1,012.1 1.55 / 4.21 100 505.4 n/a
Tuesday 21.6 1.6 219 100 1,015.8 5.03 / 9.24 100 2.5 n/a
54h 21.5 0.2 163 100 1,015.2 13.62 / 22.86 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 0.5 149 93 1,016.1 0.00 / 4.22 77 287.6 n/a
66h 23.8 1.1 203 97 1,014.1 3.64 / 7.86 92 615.3 n/a
Wednesday 21.4 0.9 253 100 1,017.6 0.48 / 8.34 88 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nakanto?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nakanto today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nakanto?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nakanto?
Nakanto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nakanto?
DEM 416 m.
Where is Nakanto located?
It is at 7.30722, -8.67111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nakanto in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2275221