Location & Surroundings

Piakar is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchanan, 22 km to the west. The national capital Monrovia is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 71 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 22" N, 9° 51' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 602 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Piakar

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

Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
1.96 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 26.3 1.8 227 85 1,012.7 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 0.9 258 88 1,014.6 1.29 / 1.29 0 0.5 n/a
12h 24.4 1.3 210 90 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
18h 28.9 3.1 201 70 1,015.3 0.12 / 0.13 70 414.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 2.7 218 82 1,014.9 1.83 / 1.96 20 449.7 n/a
30h 25.0 1.8 231 89 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.16 13 0.6 n/a
36h 23.9 0.9 187 91 1,016.9 3.53 / 3.69 81 0.0 n/a
42h 29.9 2.5 237 65 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 460.1 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 2.6 246 82 1,015.2 1.17 / 1.20 13 393.2 n/a
54h 25.0 2.0 291 89 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.6 n/a
60h 24.3 1.9 276 92 1,015.6 4.36 / 4.36 39 0.0 n/a
66h 29.3 3.4 258 70 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.13 62 418.2 n/a
Wednesday 26.7 3.4 231 83 1,013.6 3.79 / 3.92 14 498.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piakar?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piakar today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Piakar?
Local time is 02:21. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Piakar?
Piakar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piakar?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Piakar located?
It is at 5.83941, -9.85351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piakar in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-11-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9818207

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