Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 34 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 84 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° 6' 5" N, 12° 36' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 542 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:54
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 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 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 24.6 | 1.8 | 248 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 0.5 | 283 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 438.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 0.9 | 330 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 4 | 629.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.7 | 257 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.59 / 0.74 | 1 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 232 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.0 | 290 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 336.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 259 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 4 | 352.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 2.1 | 248 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 263 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 0.8 | 310 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 62 | 428.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 0.3 | 340 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 0 | 552.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 246 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.57 / 0.78 | 7 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malal today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 07:54. 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 74 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 9.10128, -12.60343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.