Location & Surroundings

Boama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 5 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 52 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° 29' 22" N, 11° 52' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Boama

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

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.1 0.3 186 92 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.2 74 96 1,011.8 1.90 / 1.90 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 2.1 94 90 1,013.5 3.51 / 5.41 97 52.9 n/a
18h 24.4 0.3 184 91 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 85.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.0 82 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
30h 22.1 1.3 126 95 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 30.7 1.0 123 62 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 328.7 n/a
42h 25.9 3.1 212 87 1,010.9 0.95 / 0.95 67 503.4 n/a
Friday 24.7 1.4 252 93 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.49 100 1.1 n/a
54h 23.6 0.8 290 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.10 99 0.0 n/a
60h 32.0 0.6 336 61 1,012.2 0.19 / 0.28 57 412.1 n/a
66h 26.7 2.5 223 86 1,010.7 0.69 / 0.98 83 327.3 n/a
Saturday 24.5 0.8 284 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.10 41 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boama?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 85 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 Boama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Boama?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boama?
Boama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boama?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Boama located?
It is at 7.48945, -11.87194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9878111

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