Location & Surroundings
Maku is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 819 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 43 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 92 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
4° 7' 10" S, 29° 4' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 819 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,514 p/km²
- Built-up 30.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.72 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 | 25.7 | 2.5 | 144 | 63 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 263 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 4.38 / 4.38 | 100 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 314 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 262 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 82 | 53.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.2 | 304 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 1.57 / 1.72 | 70 | 634.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 263 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 23 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 264 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 344 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 1.01 / 1.22 | 89 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 4.0 | 17 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 322 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 1.30 / 1.69 | 86 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 272 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 52 | 74 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 61 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 2.9 | 160 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 2.58 / 2.83 | 27 | 773.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maku?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maku today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Maku?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maku?
Maku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maku?
DEM 819 m.
Where is Maku located?
It is at -4.11944, 29.08222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.