Location & Surroundings
Malama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, about 105 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° 5' 58" N, 12° 23' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 326 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 29.5 | 1.4 | 86 | 72 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 232 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 99 | 615.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 4.85 / 8.48 | 91 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 103 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 0.7 | 30 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 37 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 230 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 7.63 / 7.70 | 100 | 613.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.65 | 86 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 175 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.2 | 0.9 | 123 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 65 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 223 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 3.04 / 3.18 | 78 | 514.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 224 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.58 / 3.76 | 54 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 174 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 0.3 | 162 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 97 | 377.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malama?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malama today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Malama?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malama?
Malama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malama?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Malama located?
It is at 9.09958, -12.39633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.