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Mobile

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Mobile is a city in Alabama, United States with 183,289 inhabitants, at 3 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1355 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mobile Downtown Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: 莫比尔 · Мобил · モービル · موبيل · מוביל · मोबाइल

Overview

Mobile is county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

It is located in Mobile County, Gulf Coast (Alabama), United States.

Established in 1702-00-00.

The population is about 187,041 (2020).

It covers about 466 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3 metre.

Also known as: Mobile, Alabama, Mobile, AL, Mauvila

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Locator map Mobile County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mobile Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mobile County
  • Area 466 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 41' 40" N, 88° 2' 35" W
  • Elevation 3 m (DEM: 12 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 183,289
  • Pop. Density 478 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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莫比尔
ru bg sr ce
Мобил
ja
モービル
ar
موبيل
he
מוביל
new
मोबाइल
mr
मोबिल
ka
მობილი
ur
موبائل، الاباما
La Mobila
La Mobile
Mo-il-la
Moville
Mobille
uk
Мобіл
mk
Мобајл
lv
Mobila
lt
Mobilas
fa
موبیل، آلاباما
km
ម៉ូបាល
ko
모빌

Weather in Mobile

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.32 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 27.9 3.7 128 56 1,019.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 2.3 89 84 1,019.9 1.02 / 1.02 99 183.3 n/a
12h 20.9 3.5 86 92 1,020.2 0.12 / 1.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.9 3.3 68 96 1,020.7 7.07 / 8.20 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 3.5 69 95 1,020.7 1.12 / 9.32 99 63.4 n/a
30h 20.5 3.4 78 94 1,020.1 0.00 / 1.22 89 42.7 n/a
36h 20.1 3.1 79 94 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.29 92 0.0 n/a
42h 19.4 3.5 75 94 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.9 4.2 110 67 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 277.5 n/a
54h 21.5 2.2 101 84 1,017.7 0.06 / 0.06 63 158.9 n/a
60h 20.1 3.3 84 84 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
66h 18.5 3.4 82 93 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.5 3.5 123 67 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 349.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mobile?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mobile today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Mobile?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mobile?
Mobile is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mobile?
Population about 183,289.
What is the elevation of Mobile?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 12 m.
Where is Mobile located?
It is at 30.69436, -88.04305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mobile in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-06-25
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