Location & Surroundings
Palampana is a settlement in Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic, at 822 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bocaranga, 29 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bocaranga 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° 3' 56" N, 15° 53' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 822 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,299 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Palampana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palampana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.54 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 | 20.8 | 0.5 | 138 | 93 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 2.5 | 232 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 5.26 / 5.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 243 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.84 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 246 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 93 | 309.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.7 | 235 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.92 / 3.54 | 100 | 194.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 269 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 241 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.1 | 77 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 694.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.4 | 168 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 2.21 / 2.74 | 87 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 274 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 168 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 103 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.83 / 0.87 | 100 | 555.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 0.4 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 230.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palampana?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palampana today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Palampana?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Palampana?
Palampana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palampana?
DEM 822 m.
Where is Palampana located?
It is at 7.06567, 15.88936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palampana in?
It is in Central African Republic.