Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 72 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' 5" N, 12° 37' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 613 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 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 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 32.4 | 1.5 | 298 | 57 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 257 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 583.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 261 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 31 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 284 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 1.0 | 353 | 58 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 0.2 | 315 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 18 | 602.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 219 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.27 / 0.34 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 138 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.0 | 1.2 | 203 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 227 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 66 | 543.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 225 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 79 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 184 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.9 | 0.7 | 314 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 62 | 407.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 20:12. 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 67 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at 8.91806, -12.61832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.