Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbadolite, 48 km to the southeast. The national capital Bangui is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbadolite Airport, 47 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
4° 33' 9" N, 20° 40' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 429 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 20.3 | 1.4 | 29 | 97 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 268 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 1.0 | 215 | 55 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 570.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 320 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 359.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.5 | 78 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 77 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 2.99 / 3.32 | 95 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 124 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 100 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.1 | 35 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 142.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 338 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 1 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 0.5 | 304 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 663.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 319 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 73 | 339.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 128 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 2.62 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at 4.55256, 20.66992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Central African Republic.