Location & Surroundings

Makongo is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 35 km away.

Overview

Makongo is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 30' 1" S, 13° 32' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

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

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Weather in Makongo

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
2.34 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 1.2 238 80 1,013.8 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 35.4 2.0 164 37 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 46 762.8 n/a
12h 28.9 3.3 268 58 1,009.7 0.30 / 0.30 25 385.3 n/a
18h 24.0 2.5 268 81 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 2.0 253 80 1,013.6 2.09 / 2.34 99 6.5 n/a
30h 29.2 2.5 263 58 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.31 100 420.3 n/a
36h 26.6 3.3 277 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.02 99 209.6 n/a
42h 23.2 2.8 231 84 1,012.3 0.40 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.8 1.7 240 85 1,013.8 4.41 / 4.83 100 7.4 n/a
54h 25.2 0.9 261 75 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.49 100 226.9 n/a
60h 24.0 1.0 241 84 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.77 84 95.3 n/a
66h 22.7 2.1 247 88 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.2 2.0 281 85 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 14.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makongo?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makongo today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makongo?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makongo?
Makongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makongo?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Makongo located?
It is at -5.50030, 13.54364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8252685

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