Location & Surroundings
Mbale is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukaya, 23 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 90 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° 7' 0" S, 31° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1214 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 320 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- 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 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 25.6 | 3.1 | 86 | 61 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 163 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 16 | 89.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 253 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 222 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 31.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 4.7 | 132 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.35 / 0.47 | 84 | 651.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 135 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 167 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 73 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 45 | 95.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 3.8 | 126 | 44 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 550.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 304 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 3 | 234.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 277 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 296 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.52 / 0.55 | 77 | 92.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 3.6 | 96 | 48 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 719.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbale?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbale today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mbale?
Local time is 23:33. 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 1,214 m.
Where is Mbale located?
It is at -0.11667, 31.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbale in?
It is in Uganda.