Location & Surroundings
Mopende is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 7 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Mopendi
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° 42' 42" N, 11° 57' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,636 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mopende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mopende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 24.4 | 1.4 | 201 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 352 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.3 | 229 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 42 | 456.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 220 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 3.48 / 3.69 | 19 | 566.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.8 | 235 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 14 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 105 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.26 / 1.08 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 1.6 | 214 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 73 | 442.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 226 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.38 / 3.70 | 2 | 471.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.2 | 259 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 2 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 341 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 1.0 | 291 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 34 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 228 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 3.91 / 3.98 | 22 | 485.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 267 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 11 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopende?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mopende today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Mopende?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mopende?
Mopende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mopende?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Mopende located?
It is at 7.71155, -11.95112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mopende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.