Location & Surroundings

Mbafan is a stream in Estuaire, Gabon, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntoum, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Libreville is 31 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nkan Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Crique M’Bafane

Overview

Mbafan is river in Gabon.

It is located in Estuaire Province, Gabon.

Basic Data

  • Country Gabon
  • Located in Estuaire Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 36' 6" N, 9° 38' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Africa/Libreville
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +241

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Crique M’Bafane

Weather in Mbafan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbafan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.80 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 24.1 1.1 177 96 1,015.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 2.1 188 88 1,014.3 1.72 / 1.72 100 116.1 n/a
12h 24.3 3.0 216 93 1,015.0 4.92 / 6.64 100 158.9 n/a
18h 23.6 1.4 189 96 1,015.4 2.41 / 9.05 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.7 137 96 1,016.6 0.00 / 2.80 100 0.5 n/a
30h 25.9 0.9 168 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.37 100 163.0 n/a
36h 24.1 1.5 161 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.01 99 91.9 n/a
42h 23.5 1.6 171 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.5 1.8 135 92 1,016.0 0.03 / 0.03 66 4.4 n/a
54h 29.4 3.3 245 64 1,013.6 0.14 / 0.17 59 632.3 n/a
60h 25.2 2.3 245 87 1,014.8 1.84 / 2.01 73 369.3 n/a
66h 24.5 1.6 246 90 1,015.6 0.28 / 2.29 94 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.1 2.2 147 91 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.78 78 3.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbafan?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbafan today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mbafan?
Local time is 17:31. Time zone: Africa/Libreville (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbafan?
Mbafan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbafan?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Mbafan located?
It is at 0.60180, 9.63922 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbafan in?
It is in Gabon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2398989

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