Location & Surroundings
Makanda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 759 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 105 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
5° 48' 13" S, 18° 12' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 759 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 916 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:29
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Makanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 325 | 86 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 267 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 167 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 71 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 1.4 | 327 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 83 | 766.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.7 | 294 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 29 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 194 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 172 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 49 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 1.8 | 201 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.98 / 1.84 | 23 | 810.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.4 | 185 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 370.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 206 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 150 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.68 / 1.49 | 89 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 1.6 | 11 | 40 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 820.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 10 | 76 | 1,009.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 11 | 317.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanda?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanda today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makanda?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makanda?
Makanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makanda?
DEM 759 m.
Where is Makanda located?
It is at -5.80367, 18.21305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.