Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 752 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yaounde, 4 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yaounde Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: M’Bata
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
3° 54' 0" N, 11° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 752 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,997 p/km²
- Built-up 24.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:35
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
4.35 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 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 104 | 96 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 1.2 | 34 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 733.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 237 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 62 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 249 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 2.61 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.2 | 256 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 1.70 / 4.35 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 255 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.45 / 4.80 | 100 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 267 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 95 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 271 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 1.3 | 218 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 2.75 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 230 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 63 | 222.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 1.25 / 1.60 | 84 | 290.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 234 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 0.8 | 236 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 9.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 752 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at 3.90000, 11.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Cameroon.