Location & Surroundings

Mbala is a stream in Central African Republic, at 672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yaloke, 22 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bossembele Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

Mbala is river in the Central African Republic.

It is located in Central African Republic.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Central African Republic
  • Located in Central African Republic
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 17' 0" N, 17° 18' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 672 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mbala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 20.2 0.9 320 98 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.2 231 84 1,012.3 0.15 / 0.15 100 123.5 n/a
12h 22.7 0.9 223 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.06 89 286.7 n/a
18h 19.8 1.4 179 97 1,013.3 0.67 / 0.74 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.5 174 93 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.09 38 23.0 n/a
30h 27.3 2.6 156 66 1,011.6 4.15 / 4.24 8 710.7 n/a
36h 21.8 0.6 217 91 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.67 100 390.0 n/a
42h 20.1 1.0 224 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.5 0.3 296 92 1,015.4 0.92 / 0.93 11 24.1 n/a
54h 29.9 1.3 140 58 1,011.3 1.93 / 2.86 6 798.7 n/a
60h 22.6 1.0 235 87 1,011.3 0.40 / 3.26 15 389.7 n/a
66h 20.3 0.7 256 96 1,012.8 0.30 / 3.56 91 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.1 1.7 255 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.23 99 19.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 672 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at 5.28333, 17.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Central African Republic.

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Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2384756

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