Location & Surroundings
Makima is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 953 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 72 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aba Airport, 79 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
3° 9' 23" N, 30° 10' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 953 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:41
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Makima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 18.9 | 1.0 | 158 | 89 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 148 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 71 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 3.7 | 78 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 874.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 38 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 7 | 142.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.3 | 152 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 141 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 2.8 | 80 | 35 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 884.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 92 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 242.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.6 | 117 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 103 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 2.6 | 75 | 31 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 885.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 342 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 217.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 1.0 | 148 | 74 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makima?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 874 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 Makima today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Makima?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makima?
Makima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makima?
DEM 953 m.
Where is Makima located?
It is at 3.15638, 30.17491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makima in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.