Location & Surroundings

Bo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 21 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 39' 39" N, 12° 21' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 188 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bo

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

Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
3.63 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 26.8 2.2 239 86 1,014.8 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 1.8 256 94 1,016.7 2.71 / 2.71 49 1.2 n/a
12h 24.4 0.9 349 95 1,015.9 0.59 / 3.30 21 0.0 n/a
18h 32.3 1.6 279 59 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.36 67 418.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.6 252 85 1,014.1 2.27 / 3.63 59 501.6 n/a
30h 24.8 1.6 268 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.08 23 1.3 n/a
36h 24.2 0.9 333 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.10 76 0.0 n/a
42h 32.1 0.9 240 59 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.12 100 389.4 n/a
Thursday 26.9 2.3 219 84 1,013.0 2.77 / 2.89 12 536.9 n/a
54h 24.8 1.5 214 91 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.72 9 1.3 n/a
60h 23.6 0.5 79 94 1,014.5 0.66 / 1.38 14 0.0 n/a
66h 31.4 1.8 175 59 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.07 68 421.2 n/a
Friday 26.3 2.3 208 84 1,013.3 2.47 / 2.55 15 393.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bo?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bo?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bo?
Bo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bo?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Bo located?
It is at 7.66083, -12.35111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2410050

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