Location & Surroundings

Malcolm Island is an island in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Malcolm Island is island in Sierra Leone.

It is located in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.

Basic Data

  • Country Sierra Leone
  • Located in Southern Province
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 32' 42" N, 12° 29' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Malcolm Island

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malcolm Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
7.62 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 24.5 0.5 180 89 1,012.6 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 3.4 214 76 1,013.8 2.19 / 2.19 69 451.5 n/a
12h 26.1 4.1 227 86 1,011.6 4.49 / 6.68 100 580.3 n/a
18h 24.8 2.6 224 92 1,014.0 0.00 / 5.09 100 5.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 1.6 222 90 1,012.8 2.53 / 7.62 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.5 2.8 199 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 3.82 74 284.4 n/a
36h 24.6 3.5 216 93 1,012.4 5.08 / 8.90 100 339.3 n/a
42h 24.3 2.2 193 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 6.09 100 0.5 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 0.5 235 92 1,013.2 1.19 / 7.28 99 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 4.2 141 96 1,015.2 33.88 / 41.16 100 36.2 n/a
60h 25.2 2.9 180 88 1,014.0 0.00 / 3.40 100 125.9 n/a
66h 24.9 2.0 204 89 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 5.2 n/a
Wednesday 24.1 1.3 145 90 1,015.3 1.66 / 1.98 40 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malcolm Island?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malcolm Island today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Malcolm Island?
Local time is 13:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malcolm Island?
Malcolm Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Malcolm Island?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Malcolm Island located?
It is at 7.54508, -12.49419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malcolm Island in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2593598