Location & Surroundings
Sonata is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 79 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° 45' 52" N, 9° 37' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 204 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 200 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sonata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.17 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 | 23.4 | 2.5 | 207 | 97 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 193 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 12.88 / 12.88 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 185 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 51.52 / 64.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 76 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 85 | 72.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.6 | 199 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 3.97 / 7.17 | 56 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 209 | 100 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 46 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 196 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 178 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 28 | 200.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 2.2 | 219 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.11 / 0.48 | 60 | 505.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 223 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 63 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 239 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 223 | 69 | 1,016.7 | 0.19 / 0.28 | 50 | 238.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 2.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 4.29 / 4.57 | 16 | 629.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonata?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonata today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sonata?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sonata?
Sonata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonata?
DEM 204 m.
Where is Sonata located?
It is at 6.76455, -9.62193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonata in?
It is in Liberia.