Location & Surroundings
Palma is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anse a Galets, 6 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 62 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Alma
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
18° 46' 54" N, 72° 52' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 457 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:56
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 27.5 | 1.2 | 269 | 73 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 316 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 5 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 89 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.18 / 0.90 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 92 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 6 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 0.7 | 260 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.25 / 0.53 | 7 | 632.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 0.4 | 281 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 2.52 / 3.05 | 10 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 129 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 3.13 / 6.18 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 111 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 99 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 0.5 | 109 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 571.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 0.7 | 333 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 1.71 / 1.76 | 54 | 268.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 105 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 108 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 11 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.9 | 1.0 | 359 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 597.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 00:55. 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 457 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at 18.78168, -72.86982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Haiti.