Location & Surroundings
Molain is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 34 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 51 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° 8' 53" N, 12° 44' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 258 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Molain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Molain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
11.45 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 | 23.5 | 0.8 | 227 | 96 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.2 | 209 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 100 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 226 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 1.93 / 3.90 | 99 | 452.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 207 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 1.81 / 5.71 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.2 | 195 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 5.74 / 11.45 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.0 | 193 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 100 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 204 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 9.84 / 13.25 | 99 | 182.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 139 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 82 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.3 | 73 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.5 | 202 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.31 / 0.56 | 86 | 428.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 225 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 2.74 / 3.31 | 84 | 511.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 200 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 192 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.27 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Molain?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Molain today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Molain?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Molain?
Molain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Molain?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Molain located?
It is at 8.14810, -12.74041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Molain in?
It is in Sierra Leone.