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 11:59
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 52 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 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 23.8 | 1.4 | 264 | 97 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 299 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 0.7 | 227 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 96 | 454.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 200 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 212.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.2 | 61 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 125 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.31 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 0.8 | 219 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 428.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 218 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 2.08 / 2.43 | 19 | 567.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 237 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 1.76 / 4.19 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 320 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 0.7 | 56 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 1.32 / 1.90 | 37 | 436.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 247 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 9.07 / 10.97 | 37 | 597.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 0.7 | 312 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 86 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 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 11:59. 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.