Location & Surroundings
Mende is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 53 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° 29' 40" N, 11° 54' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 27.2 | 3.5 | 207 | 81 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.4 | 216 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 91 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 182 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 2.2 | 222 | 66 | 1,015.5 | 0.23 / 0.41 | 78 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 223 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.81 / 1.22 | 67 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 254 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 251 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 1.6 | 246 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 3.75 / 5.30 | 100 | 249.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 256 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 1.40 / 6.70 | 100 | 107.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 259 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 250 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 1.41 / 4.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 2.0 | 242 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 2.26 / 6.75 | 98 | 240.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mende?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mende today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mende?
Mende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mende?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at 7.49436, -11.90686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.