Location & Surroundings
Mende is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,908 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 7 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
5° 58' 0" S, 145° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1908 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:12
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 15 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 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.43 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 | 13.4 | 0.1 | 47 | 96 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 1.2 | 7 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 191 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 17 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 95 | 731.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.3 | 1 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 1.29 / 2.43 | 92 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 347 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 225 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 99 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 214 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 2.68 / 3.23 | 79 | 565.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 0.2 | 34 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 52 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 0.6 | 39 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 156 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.95 / 1.20 | 32 | 279.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 197 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 4.33 / 5.52 | 100 | 694.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 0.3 | 67 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 99 | 39.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mende?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mende today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mende?
Local time is 04:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mende?
Mende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mende?
DEM 1,908 m.
Where is Mende located?
It is at -5.96667, 145.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mende in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.