Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 10 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 87 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° 45' 13" N, 12° 24' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:34
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 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 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
4.28 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 | 28.5 | 0.7 | 234 | 81 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 243 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 12.47 / 12.47 | 100 | 665.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 205 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 160 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 2.09 / 3.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.3 | 239 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.43 / 4.28 | 82 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 234 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 99 | 465.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 252 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 160 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.88 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 1.6 | 148 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 158.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 196 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 1.63 / 2.16 | 100 | 506.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 207 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 140 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 1.2 | 190 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 65 | 407.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bom today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 19:34. 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 72 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 8.75352, -12.41250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.