Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 95 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° 4' 17" N, 12° 27' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 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 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.8 | 1.2 | 127 | 64 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 198 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 4.24 / 4.24 | 83 | 592.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 72 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 182 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 0.7 | 96 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 187.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 125 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 4.07 / 4.07 | 41 | 553.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 257 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 19 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 335 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.9 | 0.9 | 353 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.07 / 0.54 | 30 | 428.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 336 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 1.43 / 1.98 | 6 | 539.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 282 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 1.07 / 3.04 | 6 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 5 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 0.6 | 127 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 210.2 | 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 Malal?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 21:14. 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 63 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 9.07126, -12.46618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.