Location & Surroundings

Malas is a wadi in Awdal, Somalia, at 958 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arabi, 56 km to the southwest. The national capital Mogadishu is about 960 km to the south. The nearest airport is Borama Airport, 54 km away.

Overview

Malas is DE Wadi in Somalia.

It is located in Awdal Region, Somalia.

Basic Data

  • Country Somalia
  • Located in Awdal Region
  • Type wadi (WAD)
  • a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 19' 35" N, 42° 50' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 958 m
  • Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,766 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (SOS)
  • Phone Prefix +252

Sun & Local Time

Other wadis nearby

Nearby

Weather in Malas

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

Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.11 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 22.6 3.0 86 76 1,015.2 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 2.3 93 79 1,013.0 0.50 / 0.50 79 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 3.1 120 59 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 73.9 n/a
18h 29.3 6.8 65 41 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 802.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 4.9 81 76 1,014.9 0.11 / 0.11 12 123.4 n/a
30h 21.7 2.5 98 80 1,014.4 0.43 / 0.55 97 0.0 n/a
36h 25.2 3.9 113 58 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.18 78 146.7 n/a
42h 27.8 8.1 64 50 1,011.3 0.37 / 0.55 74 755.1 n/a
Monday 23.7 3.4 82 72 1,015.4 2.88 / 3.43 46 74.9 n/a
54h 21.7 2.9 72 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.11 30 0.0 n/a
60h 23.8 2.9 69 66 1,017.5 0.16 / 2.27 21 136.8 n/a
66h 25.8 6.5 62 60 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.76 96 753.8 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 3.4 82 64 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.06 1 114.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malas?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malas today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Malas?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Malas?
Malas is a wadi.
What is the elevation of Malas?
DEM 958 m.
Where is Malas located?
It is at 10.32629, 42.84155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malas in?
It is in Somalia.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-07-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8346231

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