Location & Surroundings
Makonga is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 734 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, 58 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 100 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
7° 35' 57" S, 26° 31' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 734 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,292 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 20.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 96 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 357 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 347 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 3.41 / 3.51 | 98 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.0 | 329 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 81 | 532.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.0 | 261 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.94 / 1.49 | 96 | 148.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 266 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 240 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 1.6 | 291 | 42 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 879.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 80 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 307 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 182 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.86 / 2.47 | 90 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 250 | 70 | 1,009.4 | 7.45 / 9.92 | 93 | 815.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.8 | 10 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 5.41 | 93 | 251.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonga?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Makonga?
Local time is 05:11. 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 734 m.
Where is Makonga located?
It is at -7.59903, 26.53001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.