Location & Surroundings
Makongo is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 68 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
3° 10' 0" S, 26° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 111 | 99 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 1.2 | 302 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 28 | 389.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 145 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.58 / 0.87 | 71 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 102 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.5 | 142 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 2.47 / 2.81 | 92 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 1.9 | 299 | 51 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 75 | 450.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 142 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 0.32 / 0.83 | 100 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 69 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 1.04 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 127 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 133 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.38 / 1.18 | 98 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 118 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 84 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 134 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 0.1 | 78 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 68 | 16.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makongo?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makongo today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Makongo?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makongo?
Makongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makongo?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Makongo located?
It is at -3.16667, 26.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.