Location & Surroundings

Palma is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marcionilio Souza, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chapada Diamantina Airport, about 100 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 57' 0" S, 40° 29' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 267 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Palma

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

Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 25.7 2.5 118 47 1,021.6 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 2.9 345 33 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 426.4 n/a
12h 21.1 2.2 83 68 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 112.5 n/a
18h 17.2 1.1 136 89 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.4 65 59 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 124.2 n/a
30h 33.2 2.6 23 27 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 796.0 n/a
36h 22.6 2.3 82 63 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 112.5 n/a
42h 18.3 1.1 64 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 2.1 38 62 1,018.4 0.02 / 0.03 90 65.3 n/a
54h 32.4 3.1 4 32 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 777.0 n/a
60h 22.7 1.7 86 62 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.0 n/a
66h 18.3 0.9 63 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 3.1 36 55 1,015.9 0.01 / 0.01 6 196.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 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 Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 19:37. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Palma?
Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palma?
DEM 267 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at -12.95000, -40.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3455476

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