Location & Surroundings

Malimba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 54' 20" N, 12° 6' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Malimba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.1 1.1 98 95 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 2.3 124 72 1,013.6 0.11 / 0.11 99 293.4 n/a
12h 25.7 1.0 242 85 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.2 n/a
18h 23.8 1.1 149 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.0 181 92 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
30h 31.5 0.3 293 61 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 428.2 n/a
36h 27.9 0.9 275 80 1,010.6 0.60 / 0.60 73 466.2 n/a
42h 23.7 1.0 224 97 1,013.5 1.11 / 1.71 97 1.0 n/a
Friday 22.7 0.7 153 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.06 60 0.0 n/a
54h 29.6 1.3 310 72 1,012.6 0.14 / 0.20 56 338.9 n/a
60h 28.5 0.4 162 79 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.02 42 556.6 n/a
66h 24.3 0.7 219 97 1,012.9 0.23 / 0.25 33 1.0 n/a
Saturday 23.3 0.4 166 99 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malimba?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 293 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 Malimba today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Malimba?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malimba?
Malimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malimba?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Malimba located?
It is at 8.90567, -12.11006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malimba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10133299

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