Location & Surroundings
New Town is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 34 km to the south. The national capital Monrovia is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 55 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
7° 17' 50" N, 9° 30' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 50 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 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 22.1 | 0.7 | 177 | 97 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 162 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 142 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 167 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 520.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.1 | 182 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 2.15 / 2.15 | 83 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 0.5 | 165 | 53 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 204 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 419.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.4 | 295 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 2.29 / 2.36 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 239 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 1.0 | 182 | 52 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 486.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.4 | 98 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 398.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.9 | 223 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in New Town?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Town today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in New Town?
Local time is 11:17. 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 297 m.
Where is New Town located?
It is at 7.29725, -9.50387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is New Town in?
It is in Liberia.