Location & Surroundings
Boma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 21 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 86 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
7° 10' 18" N, 11° 45' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Boma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 14.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
14.05 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 | 25.3 | 4.4 | 272 | 92 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 262 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 7.59 / 7.59 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 278 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 5.39 / 12.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 240 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 10.11 | 100 | 92.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 4.0 | 226 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 3.94 / 14.05 | 100 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 3.4 | 202 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 202 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 3.58 / 10.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 7.33 / 17.97 | 100 | 37.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 3.5 | 199 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 6.23 | 75 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 174 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.28 / 6.52 | 36 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 150 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 151 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 1.06 / 4.63 | 72 | 310.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 4.2 | 179 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 30 | 624.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boma?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 14.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boma today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Boma?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boma?
Boma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boma?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Boma located?
It is at 7.17154, -11.75621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.