Location & Surroundings
Mbale is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karonga, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Lilongwe is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Karonga Airport, 34 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
10° 7' 5" S, 33° 37' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1578 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 20 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 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 21.6 | 1.4 | 85 | 55 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 59 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 76 | 47 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 4.7 | 72 | 25 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 908.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.3 | 91 | 52 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 77 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 4.2 | 75 | 41 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 5.4 | 77 | 24 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 945.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 0.8 | 41 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 210.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 78 | 55 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 4.1 | 72 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 5.9 | 73 | 25 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 944.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 1.1 | 44 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 227.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbale?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 05:22 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Mbale?
Local time is 07:26. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbale?
Mbale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbale?
DEM 1,578 m.
Where is Mbale located?
It is at -10.11795, 33.62635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbale in?
It is in Malawi.