Location & Surroundings
Malema is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 27 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Malema is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone.
It is located in Kailahun District, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Kailahun District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 45' 14" N, 10° 47' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 340 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:07
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Malema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 134 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
2.79 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 | 22.0 | 0.6 | 292 | 99 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 150 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 100 | 134.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 195 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 4.07 | 100 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.4 | 133 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 2.05 / 2.79 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 209 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 62 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 7.40 / 9.89 | 100 | 488.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 163 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 96 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 156 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 170 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.43 / 0.69 | 39 | 291.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.13 / 5.82 | 8 | 484.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 225 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 58 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 0.5 | 244 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malema?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 134 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Malema?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malema?
Malema is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Malema?
DEM 340 m.
Where is Malema located?
It is at 7.75383, -10.78535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry