Location & Surroundings
Bopole is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 52 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° 30' 46" N, 11° 56' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 309 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bopole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bopole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
5.75 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 | 26.8 | 2.8 | 200 | 85 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 213 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 39 | 460.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 218 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 170 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.41 / 1.68 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.1 | 204 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 4.07 / 5.75 | 99 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.9 | 208 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.77 | 96 | 396.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 180 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 91 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 164 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.52 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 3.1 | 199 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 1.56 / 2.30 | 92 | 229.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 218 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 1.68 / 3.98 | 98 | 349.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 185 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 74 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 154 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.22 / 0.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 1.5 | 217 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 4.24 / 4.60 | 100 | 288.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bopole?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bopole today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bopole?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bopole?
Bopole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bopole?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Bopole located?
It is at 7.51286, -11.93509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bopole in?
It is in Sierra Leone.