Location & Surroundings

Palma is a settlement in Centre, Haiti, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hinche, 11 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 9' 42" N, 71° 54' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 362 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 527 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Palma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 154 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.03 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 22.0 0.5 5 92 1,010.9 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 0.5 161 89 1,012.0 0.08 / 0.08 99 10.8 n/a
12h 21.8 1.3 333 94 1,010.5 6.25 / 6.32 100 154.3 n/a
18h 21.0 0.8 161 95 1,010.9 0.00 / 1.19 100 18.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 0.5 273 94 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 0.2 198 89 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 14.1 n/a
36h 28.0 2.5 266 63 1,007.8 0.86 / 0.86 54 643.0 n/a
42h 21.2 1.2 350 93 1,010.8 5.81 / 6.66 13 255.8 n/a
Saturday 20.3 0.3 233 94 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.09 21 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 0.2 124 92 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 14.4 n/a
60h 28.7 1.5 276 56 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 661.7 n/a
66h 22.1 1.4 346 86 1,011.7 0.02 / 0.02 9 272.5 n/a
Sunday 20.3 0.3 154 93 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 154 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 05:48 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palma?
Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palma?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at 19.16157, -71.90524 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3719358

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