Location & Surroundings

Soniwen is a locality in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchanan, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Monrovia is 77 km to the west. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, 31 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 3' 21" N, 10° 8' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Soniwen

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.27 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 25.6 3.7 236 81 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 3.0 257 86 1,015.6 0.65 / 0.65 100 1.8 n/a
12h 24.1 2.3 267 89 1,014.2 0.23 / 0.88 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.7 3.4 265 84 1,015.0 0.12 / 1.00 100 96.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 3.8 246 90 1,012.1 5.26 / 6.27 76 214.9 n/a
30h 24.2 3.1 235 93 1,014.1 1.67 / 7.93 98 1.6 n/a
36h 24.0 3.3 230 92 1,012.2 3.37 / 11.30 97 0.0 n/a
42h 24.9 3.8 209 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 8.69 92 69.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 5.1 210 88 1,011.0 0.00 / 2.90 83 188.6 n/a
54h 24.4 4.1 205 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.59 98 1.4 n/a
60h 24.1 3.5 189 89 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.29 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 4.9 188 83 1,013.7 0.95 / 2.24 84 193.9 n/a
Wednesday 25.2 4.5 190 82 1,011.5 0.00 / 2.15 52 423.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soniwen?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soniwen today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Soniwen?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Soniwen?
Soniwen is a locality.
What is the elevation of Soniwen?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Soniwen located?
It is at 6.05583, -10.14889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soniwen in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1996-03-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2273820

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