Location & Surroundings
Mbala is an intermittent stream in Huila, Angola, at 1,331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chibia, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Luanda is about 720 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lubango Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 17' 51" S, 13° 31' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1331 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:56
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 20.5 | 1.2 | 32 | 23 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 4.3 | 208 | 13 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 816.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 3.3 | 251 | 37 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 448.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 293 | 34 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.9 | 331 | 17 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 4.6 | 197 | 12 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 828.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 3.5 | 263 | 23 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 470.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 302 | 29 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 0.4 | 8 | 18 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 4.7 | 193 | 12 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 828.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 4.2 | 253 | 31 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 467.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 273 | 29 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.2 | 138 | 22 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 19.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 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 Mbala today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 15:56. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 1,331 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at -15.29756, 13.52538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Angola.