Location & Surroundings
Wau is a settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 51 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, about 115 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° 34' 18" N, 9° 17' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 241 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:15
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 24.6 | 1.6 | 212 | 95 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 205 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 14 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 6.62 / 9.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 35 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 6.20 / 15.60 | 100 | 44.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.8 | 121 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 223.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 63 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 173 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 0.9 | 106 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 462.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 1.6 | 208 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 87 | 499.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 219 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 2.00 / 2.26 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 223 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 0.8 | 287 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 98 | 395.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 1.4 | 208 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 1.18 / 1.39 | 34 | 312.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wau?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 223 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 Wau today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Wau?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wau?
Wau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wau?
DEM 241 m.
Where is Wau located?
It is at 6.57167, -9.29777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wau in?
It is in Liberia.