Location & Surroundings
Makelele is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,626 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, 21 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 26 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
1° 45' 24" S, 29° 1' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1626 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 744 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:33
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Makelele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makelele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 17.1 | 1.8 | 286 | 84 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 317 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 3.74 / 3.74 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.2 | 341 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 91 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 1.31 / 2.36 | 20 | 824.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 0.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.63 / 2.99 | 100 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 321 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 91 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 90 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 27 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.95 / 1.07 | 80 | 859.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.0 | 293 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.35 / 1.42 | 100 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 0.9 | 321 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 1.06 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 19 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 188 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 1.08 / 1.99 | 82 | 719.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 0.5 | 176 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.54 / 2.52 | 100 | 225.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makelele?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makelele today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makelele?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makelele?
Makelele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makelele?
DEM 1,626 m.
Where is Makelele located?
It is at -1.75672, 29.01858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makelele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.