Location & Surroundings
Makau is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 78 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 155 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° 7' 14" S, 23° 30' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1057 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:47
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.9 | 2.6 | 282 | 51 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 2.3 | 157 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 9.26 / 9.26 | 100 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 239 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 55 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.30 / 0.40 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.4 | 358 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 409.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 37 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 163 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 334 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 98 | 35.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.8 | 2.5 | 301 | 36 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 728.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 265 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 46 | 280.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 97 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 4.92 / 4.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 313 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.19 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 2.0 | 296 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 88 | 541.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makau?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 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 Makau today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Makau?
Local time is 21:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makau?
Makau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makau?
DEM 1,057 m.
Where is Makau located?
It is at -10.12054, 23.51224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.