Location & Surroundings
Mende is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 15 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
8° 29' 13" N, 11° 5' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 319 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- 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 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 21.3 | 1.2 | 317 | 100 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 307 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 4.82 / 4.82 | 100 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 212 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 149.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 255 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.2 | 186 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 168 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.03 / 3.92 | 96 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 172 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 3.95 / 7.87 | 100 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 183 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 183 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 205 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 2.04 / 2.85 | 85 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 7.96 / 10.81 | 100 | 418.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 209 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 90 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.6 | 197 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 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 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mende today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 15:38. 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 319 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at 8.48687, -11.09605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.