Location & Surroundings

Mende is a settlement in Bong County, Liberia, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 81 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 55' 0" N, 9° 25' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 256 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 117 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mende

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.15 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 28.5 0.9 165 70 1,012.6 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 0.7 297 82 1,010.5 0.27 / 0.27 100 542.4 n/a
12h 22.6 0.8 275 98 1,013.4 0.58 / 0.85 42 0.2 n/a
18h 21.6 0.8 284 99 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 0.4 231 59 1,013.2 0.15 / 0.15 96 442.7 n/a
30h 25.9 1.2 292 86 1,011.7 1.47 / 1.62 22 497.3 n/a
36h 22.1 1.1 237 99 1,014.3 0.93 / 2.55 26 0.3 n/a
42h 21.2 0.9 229 99 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
Monday 30.3 1.4 213 60 1,015.0 0.08 / 0.08 85 430.6 n/a
54h 23.7 1.1 215 93 1,015.0 3.09 / 3.17 20 406.1 n/a
60h 21.7 1.1 249 99 1,017.2 0.00 / 1.01 34 0.4 n/a
66h 21.2 0.4 219 100 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.26 52 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 31.3 0.9 237 56 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.03 86 438.3 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 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mende today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mende?
Mende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mende?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at 6.91667, -9.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2274997

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