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 02:17
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 52 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 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 27.2 | 2.1 | 228 | 84 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 231 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 303 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 44 | 448.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.3 | 243 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.34 / 3.52 | 95 | 592.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 236 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 45 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 295 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 0.7 | 341 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 427.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 1.1 | 189 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 100 | 454.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 229 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 124 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 1.4 | 150 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 62 | 416.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 2.0 | 238 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 10.19 / 10.25 | 76 | 463.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of 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 02:17. 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.