Location & Surroundings
Boala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 62 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' 16" N, 12° 18' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:57
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.06 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 | 23.3 | 1.7 | 316 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 270 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 12.24 / 12.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.0 | 58 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 91 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 185 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 5.83 / 7.38 | 100 | 330.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.5 | 195 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 148 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 174 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.27 / 4.28 | 100 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 202 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 1.21 / 5.49 | 100 | 90.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 142 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 119 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 146 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 195 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 4.43 / 5.27 | 18 | 546.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 180 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 67 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boala?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boala today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Boala?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boala?
Boala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boala?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Boala located?
It is at 8.32125, -12.30842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.