Location & Surroundings
Mbala is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Awgu, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 53 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
6° 1' 34" N, 7° 23' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 357 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,430 p/km²
- Built-up 22.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Mbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 23.6 | 1.1 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.7 | 202 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 180 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 1.72 / 1.97 | 100 | 349.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 240 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 314 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 235 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 153.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 237 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 233 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 246 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 1.1 | 166 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 683.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.7 | 137 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 21 | 450.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 215 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.20 / 0.35 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.8 | 197 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbala?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Mbala?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbala?
Mbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbala?
DEM 357 m.
Where is Mbala located?
It is at 6.02624, 7.39107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbala in?
It is in Nigeria.