Location & Surroundings

Makala Lemba is a settlement in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinshasa, 6 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'Dolo Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 22' 51" S, 15° 18' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 317 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 125,979 p/km²
  • Built-up 64.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Makala Lemba

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

Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.72 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 25.6 1.2 226 61 1,012.1 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.7 243 64 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.5 n/a
12h 35.0 2.0 283 33 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 723.1 n/a
18h 30.4 0.9 321 45 1,009.8 0.10 / 0.10 100 310.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 1.5 139 65 1,012.6 0.62 / 0.72 94 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 1.9 287 66 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.58 100 7.9 n/a
36h 34.7 1.8 277 35 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 581.8 n/a
42h 30.3 2.7 283 46 1,008.8 0.37 / 0.37 74 392.9 n/a
Sunday 27.2 2.2 236 59 1,011.1 0.72 / 1.09 89 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 2.9 247 61 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.14 84 12.5 n/a
60h 34.5 2.5 250 35 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 720.3 n/a
66h 30.5 3.7 245 44 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.02 58 236.7 n/a
Monday 27.5 3.0 248 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makala Lemba?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makala Lemba today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Makala Lemba?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makala Lemba?
Makala Lemba is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Makala Lemba?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Makala Lemba located?
It is at -4.38074, 15.30817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makala Lemba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2593299