Location & Surroundings
Palima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 26 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 63 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° 20' 13" N, 11° 18' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:10
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 54 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 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
3.35 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 | 25.1 | 2.4 | 192 | 92 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 136 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 32 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 72 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.5 | 165 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 465.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.1 | 219 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 3.34 / 3.35 | 8 | 410.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 329 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 14 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 355 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 1.2 | 285 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 466.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.5 | 223 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 4.97 / 4.97 | 56 | 419.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 255 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 349 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 0.9 | 303 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 57 | 469.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 2.1 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 4.35 / 4.37 | 22 | 434.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palima?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 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 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Palima?
Local time is 03:10. 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 94 m.
Where is Palima located?
It is at 7.33682, -11.30630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.