Location & Surroundings
Mende is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, about 105 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 38 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° 50' 27" S, 22° 23' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 850 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:42
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 18 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 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
12.75 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 | 21.2 | 0.6 | 304 | 90 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 304 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 238 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 0.3 | 131 | 39 | 1,009.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 710.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.5 | 249 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 12.72 / 12.75 | 100 | 258.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 17 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 290 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 1.8 | 5 | 39 | 1,008.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 813.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 1.8 | 275 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 2.76 / 2.81 | 46 | 71.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 320 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 330 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 15 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.7 | 1.1 | 16 | 35 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 854.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.6 | 242 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 48 | 193.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mende?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mende today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mende?
Mende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mende?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at -6.84076, 22.38645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.