Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inongo, 66 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 480 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Basango Mboliasa Airport, 67 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
1° 21' 7" S, 18° 25' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 329 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:28
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 24.9 | 0.5 | 165 | 85 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 261 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 261 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.77 / 0.79 | 5 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.3 | 22 | 52 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 687.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 0.6 | 294 | 79 | 1,009.1 | 0.10 / 0.42 | 100 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 34 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 2.57 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 162 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.25 / 3.25 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 2.1 | 237 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 69 | 475.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.5 | 253 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 253.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 217 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 257 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 23 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 707.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.1 | 90 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.94 / 1.08 | 72 | 281.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 06:28. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at -1.35208, 18.42939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.