Location & Surroundings
Makala is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Makala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 43' 15" N, 24° 48' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 412 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Makala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 32.2 | 1.3 | 267 | 47 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.3 | 29 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 7.44 / 7.44 | 100 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 308 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 260 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 31.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.3 | 241 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.52 / 1.91 | 100 | 131.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 267 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 219 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 226 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 31.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.3 | 1.4 | 260 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 42 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 244 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 1.58 / 1.68 | 35 | 291.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 331 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 288 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.1 | 1.0 | 322 | 56 | 1,008.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 641.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makala?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makala today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Makala?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makala?
Makala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makala?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Makala located?
It is at 2.72080, 24.80838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry