Location & Surroundings
Malema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 15 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° 28' 40" N, 12° 23' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:45
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 30.0 | 3.3 | 178 | 66 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 184 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 98 | 614.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 188 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 154 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 3.97 / 6.41 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 1.4 | 119 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 87 | 190.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 206 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 239 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 2.29 / 2.39 | 3 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 349 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.3 | 0.9 | 249 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.24 / 1.06 | 27 | 459.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 256 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 1.52 / 2.58 | 28 | 569.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 291 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 12 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 1.76 / 2.38 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.6 | 1.6 | 220 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 31 | 455.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malema?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Malema?
Local time is 23:45. 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 13 m.
Where is Malema located?
It is at 7.47782, -12.39036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.