Location & Surroundings
Makonga is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 57 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, about 135 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
4° 3' 0" S, 26° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 542 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:15
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.76 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 | 19.8 | 1.2 | 301 | 94 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 223 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 343 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.5 | 305 | 47 | 1,007.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 758.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.1 | 33 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 3.67 / 3.76 | 97 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 307 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 5.98 / 9.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 80 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.0 | 279 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 450.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.9 | 4 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 95 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 25 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.81 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 14 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.98 / 2.18 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 22 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 140.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 0.7 | 33 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 108.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonga?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Makonga?
Local time is 04:15. 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 542 m.
Where is Makonga located?
It is at -4.05000, 26.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.