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 00:19
- 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 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 31.9 | 1.1 | 120 | 55 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 210 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 68 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 259 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.22 / 0.63 | 25 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 320 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 0.5 | 244 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 440.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 2.0 | 225 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 39 | 586.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 6.81 / 6.85 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 316 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.7 | 0.7 | 240 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 94 | 375.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 227 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.48 / 0.67 | 33 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 227 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 3.65 / 4.32 | 51 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 269 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 1.0 | 291 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 87 | 413.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 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 00:19. 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.