Location & Surroundings
Makonde is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,035 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 77 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 155 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° 6' 18" S, 23° 30' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1035 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.3 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 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 172 | 73 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 1.3 | 155 | 36 | 1,005.8 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 84 | 751.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 80 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.63 / 4.10 | 100 | 122.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 164 | 90 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 2.2 | 285 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 4.0 | 4 | 49 | 1,007.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 677.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 305 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.53 / 0.57 | 51 | 155.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 117 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 9.62 / 10.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 2.7 | 305 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 13.41 / 23.60 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 292 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 99 | 148.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 196 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 148.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 311 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.8 | 14 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.52 / 1.16 | 27 | 68.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonde?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 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 Makonde today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Makonde?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makonde?
Makonde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonde?
DEM 1,035 m.
Where is Makonde located?
It is at -10.10488, 23.50535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonde in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.