Location & Surroundings

Makonga is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakwa, about 140 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1500 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 155 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type historical populated place (PPLH)
  • a populated place that no longer exists

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 26' 30" N, 26° 21' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 619 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

Nearby

Weather in Makonga

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

Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.32 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 22.3 1.3 188 63 1,008.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.5 232 70 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.1 n/a
12h 34.7 1.7 224 33 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 729.8 n/a
18h 21.5 0.7 213 95 1,010.2 1.75 / 1.75 76 103.7 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 1.8 203 99 1,010.8 0.00 / 1.32 98 0.0 n/a
30h 21.8 1.6 190 89 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.20 85 26.9 n/a
36h 28.8 2.1 185 50 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.14 83 651.5 n/a
42h 20.2 0.9 174 95 1,012.8 0.68 / 0.82 94 173.3 n/a
Sunday 19.3 0.9 178 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.60 94 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 1.4 173 88 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.10 54 35.6 n/a
60h 27.4 2.9 151 58 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.06 94 648.0 n/a
66h 20.1 1.7 358 99 1,015.7 1.63 / 1.68 100 183.9 n/a
Monday 18.7 0.6 66 98 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonga?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonga today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Makonga?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makonga?
Makonga is a historical populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonga?
DEM 619 m.
Where is Makonga located?
It is at 3.44162, 26.35119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-01-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12510124

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