Location & Surroundings
Makela is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 772 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 37 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 34 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° 43' 26" S, 15° 8' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 772 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:50
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Makela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 22.1 | 1.1 | 228 | 91 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 342 | 51 | 1,009.1 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 46 | 804.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 3.0 | 147 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 6.13 / 6.86 | 98 | 319.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 216 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 1.46 / 8.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.2 | 276 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 94 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 280 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.54 / 1.23 | 92 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 262 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 2.80 / 4.02 | 87 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 260 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 2.7 | 251 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 2.60 / 2.63 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 267 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 349.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 175 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.06 / 1.24 | 22 | 192.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 248 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.0 | 197 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 84 | 14.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makela?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makela today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Makela?
Local time is 13:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makela?
Makela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makela?
DEM 772 m.
Where is Makela located?
It is at -5.72382, 15.14313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.