Location & Surroundings
Makekwa is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, 36 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 98 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° 18' 0" S, 26° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Makekwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makekwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 35.2 | 3.9 | 91 | 14 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 222 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 329.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 241 | 26 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 99 | 25 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 2.3 | 55 | 15 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 878.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 300 | 38 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 291 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 236 | 42 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 64.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.9 | 3.0 | 64 | 18 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 894.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 300 | 29 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.7 | 276 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.1 | 207 | 35 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.8 | 3.3 | 83 | 16 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 864.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makekwa?
Now 35.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Makekwa today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Makekwa?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makekwa?
Makekwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makekwa?
DEM 1,142 m.
Where is Makekwa located?
It is at -10.30000, 26.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makekwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.