Location & Surroundings
Lac Makamba is a lake in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Lac Mankamba · Lac Makambe
Overview
Lac Makamba is lake in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 1' 0" S, 24° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 697 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:19
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lac Makamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Makamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 22.5 | 1.9 | 248 | 84 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 235 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 2.1 | 269 | 42 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 770.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 121 | 66 | 1,008.0 | 7.34 / 7.34 | 96 | 109.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.1 | 253 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 252 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 9 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 6 | 44 | 1,007.8 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 95 | 767.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 297 | 73 | 1,009.1 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 73 | 224.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 2.2 | 280 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.53 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 274 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 1.56 / 2.21 | 98 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 0.8 | 143 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 1.50 / 3.71 | 100 | 517.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 355 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 138.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.7 | 247 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac Makamba?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Lac Makamba today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lac Makamba?
Local time is 13:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Makamba?
Lac Makamba is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Makamba?
DEM 697 m.
Where is Lac Makamba located?
It is at -5.01667, 24.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Makamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry