Location & Surroundings
Malema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 81 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° 13' 32" N, 11° 51' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 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 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 23.9 | 2.3 | 202 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 203 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 90 | 370.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 4.8 | 213 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 66 | 486.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.8 | 211 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.21 / 1.55 | 92 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 3.1 | 199 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.23 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.8 | 198 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.89 / 2.67 | 82 | 315.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 4.4 | 204 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 72 | 523.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.4 | 196 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 3.0 | 191 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.59 / 0.80 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 194 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.64 / 1.44 | 74 | 233.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 216 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 98 | 460.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 228 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.4 | 247 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.82 / 1.36 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malema?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malema today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Malema?
Local time is 12:07. 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 11 m.
Where is Malema located?
It is at 7.22555, -11.85664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.