Location & Surroundings
Makumbo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 44 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 610 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 43 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
6° 26' 48" S, 20° 24' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 645 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makumbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makumbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.39 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 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 143 | 98 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 198 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 89 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 1.3 | 352 | 36 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 813.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 234 | 76 | 1,008.0 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 278.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.3 | 113 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 10.51 / 11.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 246 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 15.05 / 26.44 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.2 | 254 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 100 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 27 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 0.8 | 234 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 205 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 88 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 1.2 | 281 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 813.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 298 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 93 | 216.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 0.9 | 268 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 1.34 / 1.44 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makumbo?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makumbo today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Makumbo?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makumbo?
Makumbo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makumbo?
DEM 645 m.
Where is Makumbo located?
It is at -6.44653, 20.40302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makumbo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.