Location & Surroundings

Palma Central is a settlement in Amazonas, Peru, at 1,124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bagua Grande, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 705 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 42 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 51' 17" S, 78° 29' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1124 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 234 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Palma Central

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

Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.54 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 20.2 0.3 81 78 1,015.7 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 2.4 344 38 1,009.9 1.40 / 1.40 42 794.8 n/a
12h 23.0 0.9 329 66 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.35 79 371.5 n/a
18h 20.9 0.3 47 75 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.31 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.3 129 75 1,013.3 0.23 / 0.54 65 14.1 n/a
30h 32.1 3.5 320 34 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.28 83 794.6 n/a
36h 21.8 1.8 112 75 1,008.2 0.77 / 1.05 100 375.5 n/a
42h 20.0 0.5 109 83 1,010.6 1.47 / 2.52 95 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.4 0.3 144 81 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.31 100 11.0 n/a
54h 31.0 2.6 323 39 1,006.9 0.65 / 0.96 89 736.0 n/a
60h 21.7 2.3 144 77 1,009.7 1.66 / 2.62 100 256.2 n/a
66h 19.5 0.3 110 88 1,012.1 0.14 / 2.77 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.1 0.2 155 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.71 67 15.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma Central?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 795 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 Central today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Palma Central?
Local time is 13:28. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palma Central?
Palma Central is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palma Central?
DEM 1,124 m.
Where is Palma Central located?
It is at -5.85477, -78.49769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma Central in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13425340

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