Location & Surroundings
Makale is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 59 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 160 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 36' 22" S, 24° 3' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1237 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 04:21
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Weather in Makale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 18.4 | 1.2 | 315 | 96 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 148 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 47 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 1.80 / 3.96 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 67 | 327.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.4 | 38 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 47 | 259.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 309 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 346 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 29 | 36 | 1,007.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 842.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 4.0 | 115 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 3.64 / 3.70 | 97 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 39 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 3.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 31 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 40 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 4.11 / 4.38 | 94 | 721.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 1.9 | 12 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 139.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makale?
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 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 Makale today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Makale?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makale?
Makale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makale?
DEM 1,237 m.
Where is Makale located?
It is at -10.60611, 24.05484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.