Location & Surroundings
Molaka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 11 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° 31' 40" N, 12° 37' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Molaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Molaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 27.5 | 2.9 | 180 | 79 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 157 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 67 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 200 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 42 | 462.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.5 | 237 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 1.10 / 1.38 | 6 | 577.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 296 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 27 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 323 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 2.50 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.9 | 257 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 423.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 3.4 | 253 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 5 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 265 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 1.09 / 1.78 | 52 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 245 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 4.74 / 6.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.0 | 225 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 38 | 357.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 2.5 | 236 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 1.43 / 1.48 | 11 | 568.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Molaka?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Molaka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Molaka?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Molaka?
Molaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Molaka?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Molaka located?
It is at 7.52770, -12.61771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Molaka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.