Location & Surroundings
Malema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 86 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
7° 8' 48" N, 11° 23' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
5.78 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 | 27.9 | 2.5 | 219 | 78 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 224 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 6.33 / 6.33 | 97 | 562.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 209 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 140 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.49 / 3.10 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.2 | 160 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 2.68 / 5.78 | 94 | 275.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 212 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 100 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 193 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.83 / 4.94 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 120 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 22.63 / 27.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.5 | 172 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 5.12 / 32.69 | 100 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 8.39 | 100 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 134 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 139 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 2.3 | 190 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 2.01 / 2.89 | 73 | 438.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malema?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Malema?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malema?
Malema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malema?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Malema located?
It is at 7.14678, -11.38797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.