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

  • 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

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Weather in Makonga

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

Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.

Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 30.1 2.6 57 46 1,009.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.5 273 63 1,010.8 0.30 / 0.30 93 198.5 n/a
12h 23.5 1.7 236 64 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 1.4 32 51 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 64.4 n/a
Tomorrow 35.1 3.5 60 28 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 821.8 n/a
30h 24.7 1.4 245 59 1,009.8 0.37 / 0.37 78 209.6 n/a
36h 22.8 1.2 267 64 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 26.5 1.1 300 55 1,014.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 56.1 n/a
Wednesday 33.9 1.6 29 32 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 587.3 n/a
54h 26.2 2.4 337 58 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 264.9 n/a
60h 22.3 0.7 246 76 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 24.6 0.4 345 68 1,014.6 1.07 / 1.07 74 50.0 n/a
Thursday 32.0 1.6 16 36 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.08 92 688.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonga?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makonga?
Local time is 00:40. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9940714

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