Location & Surroundings
Makukula is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, about 110 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
5° 32' 46" S, 17° 14' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 737 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:32
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 23.1 | 0.4 | 115 | 76 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 0.5 | 136 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 664.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 288 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 179.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 303 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.4 | 291 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 2.14 / 2.48 | 9 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 0.6 | 74 | 40 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 712.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 40 | 57 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 17 | 217.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 274 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 2.63 / 2.73 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 199 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 1.33 / 4.06 | 84 | 21.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 1.3 | 101 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 344 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 6 | 316.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 289 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 4.39 / 5.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 0.8 | 279 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 31.33 / 36.77 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makukula?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makukula today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makukula?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makukula?
Makukula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makukula?
DEM 737 m.
Where is Makukula located?
It is at -5.54625, 17.24509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.