Location & Surroundings

Makole is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 145 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 27' 17" S, 25° 38' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 588 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 290 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makole

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 21.4 1.7 82 91 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 2.0 162 92 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 3.2 154 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.4 n/a
18h 34.9 0.9 79 34 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 716.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 0.6 136 56 1,009.7 0.06 / 0.06 97 222.9 n/a
30h 20.9 1.0 130 87 1,011.1 1.59 / 1.64 49 0.0 n/a
36h 24.6 0.6 75 76 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.51 81 66.9 n/a
42h 32.3 1.5 336 43 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.09 98 737.0 n/a
Sunday 24.4 1.2 204 75 1,009.9 0.55 / 0.65 73 116.4 n/a
54h 21.4 1.6 68 97 1,012.0 5.26 / 5.91 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 1.9 303 95 1,013.6 0.82 / 6.72 100 10.5 n/a
66h 26.1 2.0 290 72 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.32 99 217.9 n/a
Monday 21.5 1.4 318 94 1,012.5 0.78 / 1.11 100 162.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makole?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 716 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 Makole today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Makole?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makole?
Makole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makole?
DEM 588 m.
Where is Makole located?
It is at -5.45463, 25.64173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makole in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/209961

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