Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 77 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 155 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
10° 6' 22" S, 23° 30' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1045 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 964 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 32 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 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,005.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 33.5 | 1.3 | 138 | 32 | 1,005.6 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 3.2 | 89 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 5.21 / 5.21 | 100 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 347 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 356 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.3 | 281 | 49 | 1,006.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 76 | 589.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 4.2 | 130 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 10.16 / 10.41 | 100 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 2.5 | 342 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 2.4 | 350 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 20.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 2.1 | 111 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 1.56 / 1.77 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 58 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 95 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 47 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.93 / 1.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 287 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 35 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.8 | 4.1 | 313 | 36 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 891.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 01:28. 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 1,045 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at -10.10599, 23.50902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.