Location & Surroundings
Makonga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 834 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 62 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 56 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
6° 21' 7" S, 24° 59' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 834 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 639 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Makonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
4.67 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 | 26.4 | 2.4 | 321 | 66 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 294 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 40 | 311.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 202 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 196 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 70.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 0.7 | 82 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 4.67 / 4.67 | 86 | 802.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 205 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 144.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 111 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 2.05 / 2.24 | 82 | 67.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 0.7 | 293 | 67 | 1,009.5 | 5.10 / 7.34 | 72 | 836.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 348 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.88 | 100 | 196.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 73 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 135 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 6.14 / 6.43 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 0.7 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 3.63 / 10.06 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonga?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonga today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Makonga?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makonga?
Makonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonga?
DEM 834 m.
Where is Makonga located?
It is at -6.35193, 24.99573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.