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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2383577

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