Location & Surroundings
Makeawatu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 545 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 33 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
2° 17' 11" S, 26° 40' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 545 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makeawatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeawatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.35 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 | 21.3 | 0.6 | 322 | 98 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.2 | 265 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 92 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 126 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.54 / 0.68 | 83 | 182.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 72 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 1.52 / 2.20 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.7 | 78 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 3.14 / 5.35 | 97 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 76 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 207.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 79 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 45 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 0.9 | 311 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 289 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 88 | 699.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 7 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 2.38 / 3.97 | 100 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 31 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.5 | 40 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 46.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeawatu?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makeawatu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makeawatu?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makeawatu?
Makeawatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeawatu?
DEM 545 m.
Where is Makeawatu located?
It is at -2.28636, 26.68013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeawatu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.