Location & Surroundings
Mende is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 30 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° 45' 32" N, 11° 24' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 52 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 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.0 | 1.0 | 116 | 56 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 208 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 78 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 252 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 18 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 323 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 0.5 | 247 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 223 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 34 | 580.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 193 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 6.90 / 6.96 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 319 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.0 | 0.7 | 249 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 91 | 376.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 224 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.38 / 0.61 | 28 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 229 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 3.73 / 4.34 | 49 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 287 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 1.1 | 294 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 92 | 410.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mende?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mende today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 22:09. 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 115 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at 7.75887, -11.41135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.