Location & Surroundings
Malai is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 37 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 23 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' 8" N, 13° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 392 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:55
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 32.2 | 0.9 | 126 | 58 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 203 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 5.62 / 5.62 | 5 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 193 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.11 / 5.73 | 35 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 94 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 1.0 | 108 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 99 | 442.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 270 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 3.07 / 3.61 | 27 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 278 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 1.30 / 4.91 | 15 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.2 | 299 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.1 | 1.5 | 326 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 366.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.0 | 277 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 2.43 / 2.52 | 5 | 549.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 279 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 38 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 2.64 / 2.76 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.6 | 1.5 | 340 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 83 | 262.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malai?
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 600 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 Malai today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Malai?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malai?
Malai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malai?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Malai located?
It is at 8.76899, -13.04992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.