Location & Surroundings
Malako is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 25 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 66 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° 27' 29" N, 12° 31' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 54 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 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 24.7 | 0.9 | 299 | 96 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 236 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 0.5 | 266 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 50 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 236 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 2.51 / 2.70 | 11 | 589.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.0 | 185 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 204 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 0.5 | 270 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 79 | 452.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 235 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.60 / 2.67 | 4 | 458.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 228 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 245 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 0.5 | 329 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 49 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 247 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 3.92 / 4.02 | 11 | 469.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 279 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 8 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malako?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malako today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Malako?
Local time is 07:55. 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 78 m.
Where is Malako located?
It is at 8.45803, -12.52956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malako in?
It is in Sierra Leone.