Location & Surroundings
Palima is a village in Southern Province, Sierra Leone with 4,116 inhabitants, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 20 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Baiima · Байима · Палима
Overview
Baiima is place in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Southern Province
- 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° 7' 12" N, 11° 30' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 253 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,116
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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Weather in Palima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.72 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 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 156 | 100 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 188 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 99 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 196 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 8.59 / 10.13 | 100 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 192 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 3.19 / 13.31 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.3 | 275 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 162 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 198 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 3.90 / 5.80 | 100 | 410.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.1 | 276 | 100 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 67 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.3 | 71 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.4 | 193 | 66 | 1,015.9 | 0.30 / 0.35 | 71 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 4.84 / 5.20 | 13 | 587.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 218 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.4 | 239 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Palima?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Palima?
Palima is a populated place.
How many people live in Palima?
Population about 4,116.
What is the elevation of Palima?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Palima located?
It is at 8.11996, -11.50702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)