Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 18 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 68 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 55 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° 55' 45" N, 12° 48' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 553 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:26
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 57 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 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 25.8 | 0.7 | 165 | 90 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 304 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 6.37 / 6.37 | 94 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.56 / 6.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.3 | 323 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 71 | 263.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.3 | 276 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.40 / 0.46 | 92 | 279.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 259 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 54 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 87 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 6.19 / 6.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 81 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 90 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 1.1 | 308 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 90 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 194 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 5.07 / 5.31 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 75 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 0.7 | 85 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 73 | 461.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 1.7 | 255 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 8.44 / 8.73 | 89 | 501.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malal today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 04:26. 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 58 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 8.92913, -12.81094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.