Location & Surroundings
Makanga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 30 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
4° 57' 0" S, 18° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 534 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:21
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 1.1 | 315 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 140 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 251 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 99 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 2.1 | 346 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 590.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.4 | 344 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 93 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 273 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 270 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 2.1 | 296 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 1.42 / 1.45 | 63 | 430.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 30 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.86 / 2.31 | 91 | 264.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 3.62 / 5.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 144 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 4.10 | 99 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 1.84 / 5.94 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 0.4 | 188 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanga?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 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 Makanga today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makanga?
Local time is 01:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makanga?
Makanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makanga?
DEM 534 m.
Where is Makanga located?
It is at -4.95000, 18.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.