Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 30 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 88 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° 13' 36" N, 12° 12' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:37
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 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 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.5 | 0.8 | 150 | 66 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 210 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 3.41 / 3.41 | 39 | 506.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 180 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.94 / 4.35 | 90 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 41 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 0.7 | 295 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 397.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 0.5 | 353 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 100 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 242 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.90 / 4.54 | 13 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 93 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.1 | 0.2 | 159 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.5 | 19 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 77 | 458.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 75 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 146 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.0 | 0.9 | 198 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 408.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bom today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 20:37. 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 100 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 9.22659, -12.20163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.