Location & Surroundings
Pilan is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 12 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
8° 27' 0" N, 10° 16' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 419 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:44
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pilan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pilan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 153 | 100 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.1 | 104 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 96 | 189.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 116 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 4.45 / 4.64 | 66 | 595.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 200 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 7.37 / 12.01 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.4 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.5 | 174 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.83 / 1.10 | 100 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 221 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 1.58 / 2.68 | 100 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 238 | 100 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 1.0 | 261 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 244 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 75 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 214 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 2.18 / 2.37 | 100 | 575.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 229 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.73 / 3.09 | 85 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.6 | 231 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pilan?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pilan today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Pilan?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pilan?
Pilan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pilan?
DEM 419 m.
Where is Pilan located?
It is at 8.45000, -10.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pilan in?
It is in Liberia.