Location & Surroundings
Palima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 6 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 39 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° 24' 2" N, 11° 19' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 417 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:52
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 48 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.48 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 | 24.3 | 1.1 | 219 | 91 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 238 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 67 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 334 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.04 / 1.78 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.1 | 230 | 55 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 432.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.2 | 291 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 4.46 / 4.48 | 100 | 467.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 195 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 85 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 329 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 282 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 424.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 1.3 | 278 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 85 | 508.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 254 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 85 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 11 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 0.6 | 257 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 369.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 0.4 | 180 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 56 | 496.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 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 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Palima?
Local time is 03:52. 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 150 m.
Where is Palima located?
It is at 8.40042, -11.32981 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.