Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 15 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 81 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' 41" N, 12° 29' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 22.9 | 1.2 | 206 | 98 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 173 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 192 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.30 / 0.35 | 100 | 219.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 268 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 4.08 / 4.43 | 99 | 254.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.0 | 264 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 260 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 1.13 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 251 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 255 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 6.29 / 7.46 | 84 | 321.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 2.0 | 252 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 7.20 / 14.67 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 231 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 3.69 / 18.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.5 | 278 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 48 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 250 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 11.39 / 12.44 | 100 | 532.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 6.85 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 06:56. 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 75 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 8.81149, -12.48955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.