Location & Surroundings
Botima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 24 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 47 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 32 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
8° 17' 23" N, 12° 51' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Botima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 26.5 | 2.0 | 178 | 88 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 197 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 4.82 / 4.82 | 100 | 487.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 208 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 79 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 83 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 1.24 / 1.59 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.3 | 205 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 78 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 3.2 | 225 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.78 / 0.95 | 100 | 524.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 207 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.35 / 1.30 | 82 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 212 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 5.00 / 6.30 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 2.4 | 204 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.69 / 6.99 | 78 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 230 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.47 | 100 | 541.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 231 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 68 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 258 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 3.4 | 237 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 1.56 / 2.44 | 55 | 433.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botima?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botima today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Botima?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Botima?
Botima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botima?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Botima located?
It is at 8.28972, -12.85587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.