Location & Surroundings

Painga is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: Painga Number Two · Painga No. 2

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 51' 27" N, 9° 40' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 240 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 70 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Painga Number Two
Painga No. 2

Weather in Painga

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.90 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 25.6 1.2 227 86 1,010.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.7 243 97 1,013.4 0.69 / 0.69 51 0.4 n/a
12h 21.7 0.7 275 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.09 31 0.0 n/a
18h 32.5 0.5 200 54 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.04 79 495.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.3 265 81 1,011.4 1.86 / 1.90 16 538.0 n/a
30h 22.5 1.1 218 98 1,014.5 0.19 / 2.09 32 0.4 n/a
36h 21.5 0.8 210 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.16 32 0.0 n/a
42h 31.0 1.3 207 58 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.10 71 440.3 n/a
Monday 24.6 1.8 229 93 1,014.8 2.78 / 2.88 56 439.3 n/a
54h 21.9 1.1 263 99 1,017.6 0.00 / 2.04 34 0.4 n/a
60h 21.4 0.3 218 99 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.15 56 0.0 n/a
66h 31.9 1.1 254 54 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.14 78 478.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 2.0 214 86 1,014.3 1.00 / 1.14 86 456.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Painga?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Painga today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Painga?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Painga?
Painga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Painga?
DEM 240 m.
Where is Painga located?
It is at 6.85737, -9.66808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Painga in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9870476

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