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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2015-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10131629

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