Location & Surroundings
Planten is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 65 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
6° 50' 0" N, 9° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:25
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Planten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Planten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 23.3 | 1.9 | 227 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 226 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 240 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.66 / 0.83 | 99 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.9 | 228 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 29 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 236 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.58 / 0.64 | 82 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 265 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.52 / 1.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 245 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 1.38 / 2.55 | 90 | 331.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 221 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 6.72 / 9.27 | 100 | 600.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 250 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 248 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.46 / 1.72 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 228 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 3.08 / 4.80 | 100 | 391.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 205 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 10.43 / 15.23 | 100 | 325.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Planten?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Planten today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Planten?
Local time is 05:25. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Planten?
Planten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Planten?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Planten located?
It is at 6.83333, -9.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Planten in?
It is in Liberia.