Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 85 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° 11' 27" N, 12° 41' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 62.6 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
62.57 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 | 23.8 | 0.8 | 186 | 97 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 89 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 17.63 / 17.63 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 130 | 99 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 7.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.3 | 122 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 71.56 / 78.93 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.7 | 140 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 62.57 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 111 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 110 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 141 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.93 / 1.00 | 93 | 163.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 5.42 / 6.42 | 100 | 562.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 208 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 30 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 164 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 1.4 | 138 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 64 | 389.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.8 | 248 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 3.00 / 3.01 | 67 | 451.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 62.6 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 62.6 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 01:30. 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 65 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 9.19082, -12.68597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.