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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Poima

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

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.07 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 24.4 0.2 120 74 1,007.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.0 150 73 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.6 n/a
12h 32.9 0.4 329 47 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 452.9 n/a
18h 24.5 1.1 81 80 1,008.1 0.06 / 0.06 71 288.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 0.3 215 88 1,007.3 0.01 / 0.07 93 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 1.8 232 85 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 95 11.3 n/a
36h 33.8 1.8 274 44 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 750.1 n/a
42h 23.8 1.5 237 89 1,008.3 0.46 / 0.46 48 297.3 n/a
Saturday 21.7 3.1 215 97 1,009.1 5.84 / 6.31 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 1.0 226 92 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.22 69 23.6 n/a
60h 31.8 1.5 221 49 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 664.6 n/a
66h 23.6 1.6 170 86 1,009.9 0.25 / 0.25 99 272.4 n/a
Sunday 21.2 1.8 223 99 1,012.5 11.30 / 11.55 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poima?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poima today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Poima?
Local time is 07:59. 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

GeoView