Location & Surroundings

Plama is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bula, 6 km to the east. The national capital Bissau is 32 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 26 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 6' 0" N, 15° 46' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Plama

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

Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 31.1 1.1 120 69 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 2.3 170 79 1,011.4 1.65 / 1.65 100 632.9 n/a
12h 25.6 1.6 201 92 1,015.9 2.32 / 3.97 100 9.0 n/a
18h 25.0 2.3 195 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 2.9 183 69 1,015.6 0.03 / 0.06 100 340.4 n/a
30h 28.4 3.5 196 78 1,013.3 0.41 / 0.47 62 345.3 n/a
36h 25.3 1.9 228 92 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 12.0 n/a
42h 24.8 1.7 233 94 1,014.6 0.04 / 0.04 94 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.6 2.8 254 64 1,015.5 0.73 / 0.77 98 385.7 n/a
54h 29.0 3.6 238 76 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.72 100 512.9 n/a
60h 25.7 1.9 238 93 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.12 98 9.1 n/a
66h 25.4 1.7 232 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.13 46 0.0 n/a
Friday 31.6 3.4 273 65 1,013.5 1.15 / 1.28 72 433.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plama?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 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 Plama today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Plama?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Plama?
Plama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plama?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Plama located?
It is at 12.10000, -15.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plama in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2370743