Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Rogbom
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° 5' 11" N, 12° 54' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 218 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.76 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 | 29.4 | 1.2 | 322 | 68 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 281 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 14 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 306 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 1.2 | 256 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 426.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.3 | 238 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 1.74 / 1.76 | 59 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 230 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 73 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 163 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 1.3 | 216 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.54 / 0.62 | 68 | 420.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.3 | 235 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.94 / 1.55 | 2 | 434.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 232 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 126 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.77 / 0.83 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 0.6 | 69 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 283.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 1.7 | 236 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 0.26 / 0.34 | 10 | 399.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bom today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 06:20. 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 56 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 9.08639, -12.90153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.