Location & Surroundings
Palima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 4 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 20 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° 50' 11" N, 11° 21' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 646 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 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 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.5 | 0.6 | 328 | 99 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 0.4 | 220 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.2 | 209 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 45 | 549.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 289 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 2.78 / 2.88 | 29 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.7 | 172 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 0.8 | 255 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 350.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 235 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 1.32 / 1.49 | 2 | 258.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 246 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 1.14 / 2.63 | 47 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 285 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.4 | 302 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 41 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 198 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.20 / 0.48 | 27 | 383.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.29 / 0.76 | 24 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.3 | 327 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palima today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Palima?
Local time is 16:01. 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 127 m.
Where is Palima located?
It is at 7.83650, -11.35254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.