Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 15 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 94 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° 48' 5" N, 12° 21' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,453 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.30 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 | 23.4 | 2.2 | 290 | 99 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 295 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 27.16 / 27.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 24 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 194 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 3.71 / 5.53 | 100 | 168.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.5 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 142 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 172 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 1.08 / 2.06 | 100 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 203 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 2.01 / 4.07 | 100 | 148.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 145 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 131 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 139 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 2.28 / 2.40 | 97 | 342.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 211 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 3.89 / 6.29 | 59 | 565.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 193 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 4.5 | 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 Bom?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bom today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 09:03. 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 63 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 8.80143, -12.35895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.