Location & Surroundings
Mende is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 25 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° 37' 8" N, 12° 12' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 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 18:49
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 51 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 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 31.4 | 1.5 | 210 | 65 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.5 | 229 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 46 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 34 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 316 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 1.2 | 320 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.37 / 0.67 | 48 | 436.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 209 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 2.90 / 3.56 | 4 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 229 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 17 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 306 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 1.8 | 215 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.50 / 1.08 | 47 | 432.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 219 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 5.90 / 6.99 | 19 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 248 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 32 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 75 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.9 | 1.4 | 205 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.85 / 1.17 | 87 | 428.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mende?
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 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 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 18:49. 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 33 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at 7.61884, -12.20791 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.