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Location & Surroundings

Bo is a city in Southern Province, Sierra Leone with 174,354 inhabitants, at 104 m elevation. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Бо · ボー · 博城 · Μπο · بو، سیرالیون · בו

Overview

Bo is city of Sierra Leone.

It is located in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.

Established in 1787-00-00.

The population is about 233,684 (2017).

It covers about 357 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Also known as: Bo, Sierra Leone

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Basic Data

  • Country Sierra Leone
  • Located in Southern Province
  • Area 357 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 57' 53" N, 11° 44' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 104 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 174,354
  • Pop. Density 21,085 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru bg
Бо
ja
ボー
zh
博城
el
Μπο
ur
بو، سیرالیون
he
בו
ko
보

Weather in Bo

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.9 0.9 238 98 1,013.1 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 2.0 283 66 1,013.9 1.56 / 1.56 7 313.4 n/a
12h 25.6 0.9 17 92 1,011.5 0.87 / 2.43 57 568.0 n/a
18h 23.0 0.3 217 98 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.44 19 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.3 148 99 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.01 29 0.0 n/a
30h 31.3 1.4 174 58 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.01 43 429.4 n/a
36h 24.6 1.7 196 95 1,012.2 6.76 / 6.77 95 479.6 n/a
42h 23.2 0.5 157 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.88 65 0.5 n/a
Saturday 22.3 0.4 88 99 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.37 26 0.0 n/a
54h 30.2 0.6 250 65 1,014.0 0.42 / 0.79 76 334.2 n/a
60h 25.0 0.9 253 93 1,012.4 3.51 / 4.30 88 507.0 n/a
66h 22.9 0.5 310 98 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.04 14 1.1 n/a
Sunday 22.1 0.6 17 99 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.04 28 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bo?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bo today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bo?
Local time is 16:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bo?
Bo is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bo?
Population about 174,354.
What is the elevation of Bo?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Bo located?
It is at 7.96472, -11.73833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
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