Location & Surroundings
Mbale is a stream in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binga, 50 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 950 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gemena Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
Mbale is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Équateur
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 41' 17" N, 20° 10' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:55
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Mbale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.6 | 1.4 | 15 | 100 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 4 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 15.09 / 15.09 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.76 | 100 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 62 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.9 | 122 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 217 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 0.8 | 171 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 731.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 285 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 72 | 223.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 0.6 | 13 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 3.73 / 4.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 247 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 83 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 229 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 89 | 619.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 260 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.74 / 0.95 | 66 | 254.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 320 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.88 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbale?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbale today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mbale?
Local time is 09:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbale?
Mbale is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbale?
DEM 348 m.
Where is Mbale located?
It is at 2.68815, 20.18192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry