Location & Surroundings
Makene is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 660 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 83 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 83 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° 46' 58" S, 18° 46' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 660 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 369 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:11
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Makene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 24.9 | 1.7 | 342 | 66 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 270 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 321 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 2.1 | 28 | 33 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 812.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.7 | 65 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 81 | 192.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 302 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.35 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 358 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.26 / 0.62 | 90 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 2.8 | 302 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.20 / 0.82 | 99 | 682.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 0.9 | 16 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 98 | 108.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 347 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 1.29 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 317 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 1.33 / 3.34 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 1.8 | 319 | 46 | 1,010.8 | 0.68 / 4.02 | 59 | 749.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 1.4 | 295 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 84 | 218.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makene?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makene today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makene?
Local time is 04:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makene?
Makene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makene?
DEM 660 m.
Where is Makene located?
It is at -5.78268, 18.76871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.