Location & Surroundings
Boabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 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
8° 19' 26" N, 11° 48' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:10
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.55 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 | 1.2 | 255 | 94 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 280 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 300 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 2.09 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 278 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 2.77 / 6.65 | 100 | 80.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.0 | 243 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 97 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 231 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 233 | 100 | 1,011.8 | 2.34 / 5.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 194 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.67 / 6.15 | 74 | 38.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 197 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 1.45 / 7.59 | 100 | 406.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 138 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 196 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 4.83 / 6.30 | 100 | 160.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.5 | 223 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 2.43 / 8.72 | 100 | 332.2 | 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 Boabu?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 279 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 Boabu today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Boabu?
Local time is 03:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boabu?
Boabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boabu?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Boabu located?
It is at 8.32383, -11.80970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.