Location & Surroundings
Palima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 45 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° 21' 17" N, 10° 44' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:12
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 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 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 21.8 | 0.2 | 215 | 100 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 341 | 100 | 1,011.7 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 192 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 198.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 190 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 7.93 / 9.70 | 100 | 326.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.0 | 187 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 91 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 166 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 199 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 3.14 / 3.29 | 89 | 262.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 213 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 3.42 / 6.71 | 95 | 382.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 232 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 181 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 1.40 / 1.73 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 143 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 2.24 / 3.96 | 54 | 288.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 4.38 / 8.35 | 90 | 623.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 237 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 92 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palima today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Palima?
Local time is 11:12. 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 326 m.
Where is Palima located?
It is at 8.35459, -10.73423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.