Location & Surroundings
Malako is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 15 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 85 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° 44' 23" N, 11° 48' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 24.6 | 1.0 | 257 | 95 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 95 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 86 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 5.09 / 5.33 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 134 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.9 | 308 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 102 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 99 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 0.7 | 303 | 51 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 427.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 1.0 | 255 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 37 | 484.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 276 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 2.06 / 4.25 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 46 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 288 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 414.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 1.0 | 300 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 13 | 583.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malako?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 133 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 Malako today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Malako?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malako?
Malako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malako?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Malako located?
It is at 8.73977, -11.80888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malako in?
It is in Sierra Leone.