Location & Surroundings
Makindjela is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 75 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 170 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
10° 42' 45" S, 23° 56' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1105 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:47
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makindjela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makindjela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.6 | 2.4 | 118 | 60 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 236 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 130.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 154 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 73 | 183.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 71 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.9 | 115 | 51 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 2.5 | 103 | 27 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 645.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 142 | 45 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 64 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 144 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 4.5 | 103 | 34 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.7 | 3.0 | 102 | 15 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 874.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 131 | 26 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 294.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 358 | 30 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 91 | 32 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 16.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makindjela?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makindjela today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makindjela?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makindjela?
Makindjela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makindjela?
DEM 1,105 m.
Where is Makindjela located?
It is at -10.71241, 23.94418 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makindjela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.