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Location & Surroundings

Mbale is a city in Eastern Region, Uganda with 111,300 inhabitants, at 1,125 m elevation. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: Мбале · 姆巴萊 · Mbalė · مبالے · מבאלה

Overview

Mbale City is City in Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda.

It is located in Mbale District, Uganda.

The population is about 586,300 (2024).

The elevation is around 1,143 metre.

Also known as: Mbale City

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Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in Mbale District
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 4' 56" N, 34° 10' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1125 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 111,300
  • Pop. Density 15,589 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Alternate Names

ru
Мбале
zh
姆巴萊
lt
Mbalė
ur
مبالے
he
מבאלה

Weather in Mbale

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

Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
4.00 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 20.3 2.3 83 75 1,013.2 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 1.4 112 87 1,013.3 2.21 / 2.21 9 0.0 n/a
12h 22.5 1.5 283 70 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.28 5 115.5 n/a
18h 24.1 1.1 87 69 1,010.3 3.31 / 3.60 99 803.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 1.4 99 89 1,014.0 0.41 / 4.00 100 91.6 n/a
30h 17.6 0.8 127 91 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.11 94 0.0 n/a
36h 21.9 1.0 259 74 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.47 25 113.1 n/a
42h 22.9 0.5 196 75 1,011.2 6.92 / 7.39 96 796.9 n/a
Friday 17.8 3.1 142 92 1,015.5 0.49 / 7.88 100 76.4 n/a
54h 16.7 2.0 141 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.70 42 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 0.7 307 69 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 111.8 n/a
66h 25.9 0.6 251 58 1,010.2 0.77 / 0.77 97 793.9 n/a
Saturday 19.9 2.2 73 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.48 46 110.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbale?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbale today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mbale?
Local time is 07:06. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbale?
Mbale is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mbale?
Population about 111,300.
What is the elevation of Mbale?
DEM 1,125 m.
Where is Mbale located?
It is at 1.08209, 34.17503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbale in?
It is in Uganda.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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