Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, about 110 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
2° 13' 0" S, 25° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 459 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 29.7 mm. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
29.70 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 | 29.5 | 2.1 | 231 | 69 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 100 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 255 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 349 | 100 | 1,016.5 | 26.17 / 27.47 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.8 | 335 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 2.23 / 29.70 | 100 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 87 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 99 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 61 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 125 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 1.0 | 77 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 90 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 183 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.21 / 0.40 | 94 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 206 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.39 / 0.79 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 182 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.16 / 0.95 | 94 | 26.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 1.7 | 194 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 45 | 452.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 29.7 mm. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 29.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 459 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at -2.21667, 25.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.