Location & Surroundings
Mala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 70 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 23' 22" N, 12° 18' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:34
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 1.3 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 201 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.3 | 151 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 431.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 216 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 1.35 / 1.41 | 11 | 475.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.2 | 229 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 76 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 0.9 | 35 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 11 | 445.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 340 | 78 | 1,009.3 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 27 | 624.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 279 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.05 / 1.21 | 1 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.1 | 169 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 0.7 | 344 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 62 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 299 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.98 / 1.12 | 2 | 526.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 209 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mala?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 476 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 Mala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Mala?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mala?
Mala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mala?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Mala located?
It is at 8.38945, -12.30226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.