Location & Surroundings
Bom is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 71 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° 5' 12" N, 12° 45' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 484 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- 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 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
4.59 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 | 26.7 | 1.3 | 167 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 209 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 3.45 / 3.45 | 28 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 132 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.1 | 149 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 61 | 370.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.1 | 253 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 4.42 / 4.59 | 24 | 619.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 260 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 38 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 312 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.2 | 11 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 386.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 1.8 | 251 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 3.27 / 3.27 | 17 | 561.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 282 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 83 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 332 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 418.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 1.0 | 303 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 53 | 569.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bom?
Local time is 05:31. 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 47 m.
Where is Bom located?
It is at 9.08668, -12.75632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom in?
It is in Sierra Leone.