Location & Surroundings
Makingu is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyobagonga, 30 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 89 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
0° 40' 48" S, 28° 53' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1744 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 08:39
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makingu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makingu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 14.2 | 0.3 | 47 | 97 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 106 | 78 | 1,018.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 43 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 333 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 3.52 / 3.77 | 100 | 806.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 65 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.77 / 4.54 | 100 | 169.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 0.3 | 301 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 259 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 93 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 287 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 4.40 / 5.74 | 53 | 805.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 358 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.82 / 6.56 | 100 | 211.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.6 | 0.3 | 21 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 269 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 97 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 260 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.60 / 0.98 | 96 | 152.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.2 | 331 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.3 | 0.8 | 304 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.60 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makingu?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makingu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makingu?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makingu?
Makingu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makingu?
DEM 1,744 m.
Where is Makingu located?
It is at -0.68003, 28.89902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makingu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.