Location & Surroundings
Bont is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Bunti
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° 51' 57" N, 12° 51' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bont
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bont, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 27.6 | 2.3 | 283 | 75 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.0 | 266 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.5 | 321 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 222 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.93 / 1.83 | 66 | 465.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.1 | 208 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 10 | 588.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 224 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 24 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 151 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 2.50 / 3.93 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 214 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 47 | 447.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 2.9 | 222 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 6 | 628.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 225 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.33 / 2.16 | 5 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 352 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 289 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 35 | 460.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.5 | 2.2 | 270 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 2.18 / 2.22 | 6 | 617.2 | 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 Bont?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 589 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 Bont today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bont?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bont?
Bont is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bont?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Bont located?
It is at 7.86592, -12.86487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bont in?
It is in Sierra Leone.