Location & Surroundings

Poima is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kembe, 34 km to the north. The national capital Bangui is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kotakoli Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 20' 0" N, 21° 47' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 427 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poima

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

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.1 1.3 200 62 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 0.6 210 77 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 32.0 n/a
12h 33.5 0.6 341 31 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 780.3 n/a
18h 23.5 0.4 188 60 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 313.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 0.8 192 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 0.9 166 80 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 35.3 n/a
36h 33.9 1.3 315 35 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 749.2 n/a
42h 25.0 1.2 199 66 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 256.9 n/a
Friday 21.8 0.9 194 85 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
54h 23.9 1.6 215 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 41.2 n/a
60h 33.9 1.3 323 37 1,011.1 0.04 / 0.04 64 794.0 n/a
66h 23.8 0.7 234 74 1,013.0 0.01 / 0.05 7 165.2 n/a
Saturday 21.7 0.6 128 89 1,014.4 0.64 / 0.68 56 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poima?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 Poima today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Poima?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Poima?
Poima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poima?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Poima located?
It is at 4.33333, 21.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poima in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/236588

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