Location & Surroundings
Makonga is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 25 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Makonga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 3' 25" S, 21° 28' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 458 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
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Makonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
8.23 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 | 24.1 | 0.3 | 198 | 78 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 14 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 310 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 14 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 3.2 | 4 | 64 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 81 | 573.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.9 | 111 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 7.74 / 8.23 | 100 | 157.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 144 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 299 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.28 / 0.29 | 95 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 265 | 48 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 590.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 290 | 75 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 190.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 282 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 220 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.01 / 3.14 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.4 | 259 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.6 | 181 | 77 | 1,008.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 55 | 237.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonga?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonga today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makonga?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makonga?
Makonga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makonga?
DEM 458 m.
Where is Makonga located?
It is at -5.05707, 21.47567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry