Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 92 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
9° 17' 34" N, 12° 16' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 488 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 21.6 | 1.3 | 191 | 98 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.6 | 201 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 65 | 429.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 237 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.34 / 0.51 | 100 | 499.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 210 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 195 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 246 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 84 | 232.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 233 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.76 / 0.82 | 44 | 342.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 223 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 52 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.8 | 166 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 289 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.31 / 0.35 | 98 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 258 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 7.36 / 7.70 | 100 | 582.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 218 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.6 | 98 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 1.45 / 1.66 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malal today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malal?
Malal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malal?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 9.29268, -12.27383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.