Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 99 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
9° 8' 16" N, 12° 15' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 489 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 24.2 | 1.0 | 224 | 94 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 265 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 0.8 | 116 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 42 | 450.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 194 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 7.68 / 7.85 | 100 | 577.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 157 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 217 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 68 | 286.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 257 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 27.48 / 27.57 | 100 | 455.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.7 | 337 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 9.22 / 36.79 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 21 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 47 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 1.24 / 2.14 | 67 | 237.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 340 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 224.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 126 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bom today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bom?
Bom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bom?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 9.13766, -12.26427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.