Location & Surroundings
Makuma is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1220 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 135 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
2° 54' 13" N, 23° 34' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 453 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 24.9 | 2.0 | 233 | 75 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 1.6 | 222 | 40 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 825.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 8.35 / 8.35 | 100 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 209 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.4 | 179 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 95 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 205 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 88 | 437.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 152 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.78 / 0.87 | 78 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 169 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 1.31 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 134 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 1.40 / 3.58 | 100 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 1.0 | 197 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 375.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 45 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 266.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 132 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 154 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 20.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makuma?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makuma today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Makuma?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makuma?
Makuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makuma?
DEM 453 m.
Where is Makuma located?
It is at 2.90349, 23.56937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.