Location & Surroundings
Palima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 26 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 44 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° 19' 1" N, 11° 37' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Palima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
8.80 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 | 22.4 | 0.5 | 260 | 100 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 182 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 176 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.38 / 0.89 | 88 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 191 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 9.61 / 10.50 | 100 | 573.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 228 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 8.80 | 96 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.1 | 28 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 85 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 99 | 362.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 173 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 6.45 / 7.06 | 100 | 520.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.3 | 118 | 100 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 81 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 38 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 193 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.19 / 0.52 | 42 | 426.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 201 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 4.62 / 5.14 | 47 | 521.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.8 | 224 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 76 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palima today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Palima?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Palima?
Palima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palima?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Palima located?
It is at 8.31702, -11.62866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.