Location & Surroundings
Palima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 31 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 33 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° 43' 4" N, 10° 55' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 240 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 58 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 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 22.1 | 0.6 | 35 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 0.3 | 47 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 34 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 152 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 9.77 / 9.98 | 83 | 609.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 236 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 7.37 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.1 | 281 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 0.8 | 180 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.08 / 0.19 | 64 | 445.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 200 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 5.12 / 5.31 | 99 | 564.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 2.86 / 8.17 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.2 | 33 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 0.6 | 186 | 57 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 437.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 196 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 78 | 429.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 238 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 5.53 / 7.52 | 97 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 0.5 | 296 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palima today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Palima?
Local time is 14:46. 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 240 m.
Where is Palima located?
It is at 7.71790, -10.92911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.