Location & Surroundings
Mbale is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpigi, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 29 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 25 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
0° 14' 24" N, 32° 19' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1216 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 876 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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 overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.3 | 0.7 | 250 | 77 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 127 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 167 | 57 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 93 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 4.2 | 165 | 36 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 900.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.9 | 265 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 13 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 345 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 4.1 | 171 | 42 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 750.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 304 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 210.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 32 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 334 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.24 / 0.52 | 47 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 1.7 | 115 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.56 | 95 | 661.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 0.7 | 77 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 1.81 / 2.37 | 99 | 56.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbale?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mbale?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbale?
Mbale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbale?
DEM 1,216 m.
Where is Mbale located?
It is at 0.24010, 32.33226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbale in?
It is in Uganda.