Location & Surroundings
Makulu is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 26 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° 29' 0" S, 23° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 476 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:03
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 38.1 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.38 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 | 0.2 | 153 | 89 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.1 | 351 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.1 | 0.4 | 139 | 27 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 860.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 351 | 66 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 150.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.2 | 250 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 2.33 / 2.38 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 25 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 1.15 / 3.52 | 88 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.2 | 2.0 | 7 | 33 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 833.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 136 | 80 | 1,009.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 88 | 174.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.4 | 85 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 0.56 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 331 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.67 / 1.69 | 98 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 1.9 | 296 | 42 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 644.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 185 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 3.91 / 3.96 | 100 | 79.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.5 | 281 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makulu?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 38.1 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makulu today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makulu?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makulu?
Makulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makulu?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Makulu located?
It is at -3.48333, 23.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.