Location & Surroundings
Mokende is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 50 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° 12' 49" N, 12° 24' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mokende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mokende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 22.9 | 0.9 | 212 | 98 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.1 | 143 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 0.4 | 308 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.55 / 0.80 | 56 | 440.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 239 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 6.20 / 7.00 | 100 | 631.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.8 | 226 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 259 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 1.18 / 2.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 223 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.75 / 2.82 | 41 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 178 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 17.28 / 20.10 | 100 | 322.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 267 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 8.74 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 328 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 176 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 153.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 191 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 3.89 / 4.12 | 95 | 191.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 1.2 | 146 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mokende?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 631 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 Mokende today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mokende?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mokende?
Mokende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mokende?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Mokende located?
It is at 8.21353, -12.40601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mokende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.