Location & Surroundings
Makenkebwe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manono, 95 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 96 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
7° 53' 2" S, 28° 1' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 762 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makenkebwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makenkebwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,006.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 34.3 | 2.4 | 43 | 27 | 1,006.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 169 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 16 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 139 | 63 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 56 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 425.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 209 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 249.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 196 | 59 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 354 | 48 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.3 | 2.7 | 25 | 28 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 771.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 257 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 32 | 58 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 19 | 53 | 1,013.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 87 | 53.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.6 | 1.5 | 26 | 36 | 1,008.1 | 0.47 / 0.50 | 84 | 648.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makenkebwe?
Now 34.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makenkebwe today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makenkebwe?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makenkebwe?
Makenkebwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makenkebwe?
DEM 762 m.
Where is Makenkebwe located?
It is at -7.88383, 28.02654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makenkebwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.