Location & Surroundings
Wanakena is a settlement in River Cess County, Liberia, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchanan, 57 km to the west. The national capital Monrovia is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Roberts International Airport, about 105 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
5° 41' 6" N, 9° 34' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Wanakena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanakena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.37 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
0.000 W/m2
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.0 | 4.0 | 192 | 91 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 182 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanakena?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanakena today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wanakena?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wanakena?
Wanakena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanakena?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Wanakena located?
It is at 5.68495, -9.57469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanakena in?
It is in Liberia.