Location & Surroundings
Botihun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 99 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° 3' 45" N, 11° 39' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Botihun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botihun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
19.34 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 | 25.4 | 5.5 | 271 | 91 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 4.7 | 262 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 8.41 / 8.41 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.5 | 273 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 6.10 / 14.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 244 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 13.60 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.6 | 225 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 5.74 / 19.34 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 4.7 | 204 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 8.59 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 4.6 | 205 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 2.14 / 10.72 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 4.1 | 184 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 5.07 / 15.79 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 4.7 | 196 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 5.75 | 82 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.4 | 181 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.31 | 37 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.9 | 161 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 150 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.02 / 3.59 | 56 | 226.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 5.2 | 176 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 30 | 623.5 | 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 Botihun?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botihun today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Botihun?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Botihun?
Botihun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botihun?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Botihun located?
It is at 7.06253, -11.65522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botihun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.