Location & Surroundings
Makasu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilebo, 76 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 51 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° 0' 39" S, 20° 32' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 790 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:16
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makasu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makasu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 35.5 | 1.5 | 352 | 32 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 18 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 7 | 218.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 297 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 342 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 45.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.2 | 0.2 | 239 | 34 | 1,007.6 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 96 | 832.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 141 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.30 / 0.41 | 5 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 90 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.78 / 1.19 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 329 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 1.70 / 2.89 | 86 | 39.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.9 | 1.4 | 27 | 32 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 815.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 267 | 91 | 1,009.5 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 98 | 196.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 271 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 6.80 / 7.57 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 291 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 2.3 | 324 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.58 / 1.77 | 91 | 517.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasu?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 832 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 Makasu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makasu?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makasu?
Makasu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makasu?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Makasu located?
It is at -5.01082, 20.54680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.