Location & Surroundings
Mende is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 90 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° 8' 17" N, 11° 40' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 511 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:55
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.33 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 | 24.3 | 2.4 | 267 | 94 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 284 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 9.02 / 9.02 | 100 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.4 | 266 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 8.93 | 100 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 254 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.70 / 9.63 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.3 | 248 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 5.70 / 15.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.5 | 235 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 18.87 / 34.20 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 4.5 | 213 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 15.03 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 4.0 | 201 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.41 | 93 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 3.7 | 187 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 3.27 / 7.68 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 4.4 | 191 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.96 | 93 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 4.1 | 192 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 24 | 494.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 179 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.8 | 172 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.95 / 1.30 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mende?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mende today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 13:55. 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 20 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at 7.13814, -11.67194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.