Location & Surroundings
Palma is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 120 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
10° 21' 46" N, 12° 0' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 251 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.5 | 1.5 | 68 | 29 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.2 | 3.8 | 89 | 13 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 706.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 2.7 | 45 | 21 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 385.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 22 | 24 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.9 | 79 | 29 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.8 | 2.1 | 83 | 13 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 713.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 0.6 | 75 | 21 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 386.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 67 | 26 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 2.2 | 73 | 27 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.9 | 1.8 | 128 | 14 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 0.3 | 309 | 23 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 310.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 41 | 26 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 2.0 | 58 | 25 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Palma?
Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palma?
DEM 348 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at 10.36270, 12.01132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Nigeria.