Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, about 110 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° 20' 24" N, 12° 31' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:03
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 45 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 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 29.2 | 0.9 | 226 | 70 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 249 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 227 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 0.9 | 21 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 436.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 0.4 | 201 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 225 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 160 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.7 | 183 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 91 | 371.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 2.5 | 209 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.37 / 0.42 | 76 | 583.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 217 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 68 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 195 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 307 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 58 | 396.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.0 | 2.5 | 223 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.30 / 0.40 | 0 | 539.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 06:41 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 01:03. 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 72 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 9.33998, -12.53088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.