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
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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
- Local time 13:18
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry