Location & Surroundings
Malenka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 29 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 17 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
8° 25' 16" N, 12° 58' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malenka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malenka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.2 | 2.5 | 279 | 58 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 281 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 5.81 / 5.81 | 68 | 545.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 286 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 278 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 1.2 | 296 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 430.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 265 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 11 | 590.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 262 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 142 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.5 | 2.1 | 191 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 62 | 395.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 217 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 2.10 / 2.14 | 41 | 437.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 232 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 86 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 76 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.1 | 0.3 | 202 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 56 | 409.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malenka?
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malenka today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Malenka?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malenka?
Malenka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malenka?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Malenka located?
It is at 8.42108, -12.97755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malenka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.