Location & Surroundings
New Town is a settlement in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia, at 220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zwedru, 53 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Guiglo Airport, about 135 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
5° 37' 0" N, 8° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 220 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 584 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:43
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in New Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for New Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
1.65 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 | 29.2 | 1.1 | 162 | 69 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 69 | 583.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 209 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 34 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 226 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 0.8 | 146 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 1.43 / 1.65 | 30 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 203 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 7.90 / 9.55 | 98 | 574.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 236 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.60 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 238 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 1.2 | 222 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.26 / 3.40 | 68 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 192 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.76 / 7.16 | 71 | 595.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 215 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 98 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 282 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 1.0 | 167 | 59 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 468.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in New Town?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Town today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in New Town?
Local time is 18:43. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is New Town?
New Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of New Town?
DEM 220 m.
Where is New Town located?
It is at 5.61667, -8.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is New Town in?
It is in Liberia.