Location & Surroundings
Malafang is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 69 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° 46' 32" N, 12° 35' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malafang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malafang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 175 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 217 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 94 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 7.51 / 10.29 | 100 | 573.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.2 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 201 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 2.22 / 2.88 | 82 | 204.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 209 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 5.58 / 8.45 | 100 | 486.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 175 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 136 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 190 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 1.29 / 2.63 | 100 | 212.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 252 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 4.58 / 7.21 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 292 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 3.77 / 10.98 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.4 | 49 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malafang?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malafang today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Malafang?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malafang?
Malafang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malafang?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Malafang located?
It is at 8.77563, -12.58772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malafang in?
It is in Sierra Leone.