Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 21 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 81 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° 51' 57" N, 12° 30' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 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 06:59
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- 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 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 23.9 | 1.7 | 272 | 94 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 339 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 0.5 | 234 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 431.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 192 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 100 | 519.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 214 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 96 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 0.6 | 138 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 79 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.1 | 226 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 1.17 / 1.27 | 3 | 392.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 154 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 0.8 | 151 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 348.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 284 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.27 / 0.39 | 1 | 286.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 249 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malal today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 06:59. 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 76 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 8.86579, -12.50115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.