Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 63 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° 2' 5" N, 12° 48' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.94 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 | 26.4 | 1.1 | 132 | 85 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 250 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 83 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 136 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 1.26 / 1.60 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 215 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 429.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.7 | 226 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 4.93 / 4.94 | 98 | 593.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 184 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.26 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 74 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 0.6 | 92 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 1.83 / 4.23 | 42 | 411.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 1.5 | 247 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 2.29 / 6.52 | 18 | 605.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 266 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 92 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 185 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 0.7 | 13 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 29 | 357.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 0.9 | 237 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 3.42 / 3.43 | 15 | 628.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bom today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 06:10. 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 58 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 9.03466, -12.81471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.