Location & Surroundings

Makunga is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 443 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasangulu, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 53 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 47' 46" S, 15° 22' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 443 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makunga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.92 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 21.6 0.8 211 96 1,013.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.1 216 93 1,016.6 1.39 / 1.39 54 27.5 n/a
12h 29.8 1.2 232 65 1,012.7 1.22 / 2.60 72 721.5 n/a
18h 23.1 1.3 242 90 1,013.0 0.89 / 3.50 100 258.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 1.6 177 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.92 99 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 1.5 154 95 1,016.7 2.72 / 3.63 100 15.1 n/a
36h 26.5 1.2 245 77 1,013.1 0.00 / 2.52 100 257.1 n/a
42h 22.0 1.6 283 96 1,013.5 1.99 / 4.51 99 206.2 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 1.2 276 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.95 94 0.0 n/a
54h 21.7 1.1 252 98 1,016.9 1.21 / 3.16 100 3.7 n/a
60h 21.3 1.2 293 97 1,015.2 6.26 / 9.42 100 52.0 n/a
66h 20.9 1.1 244 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.78 95 36.4 n/a
Thursday 20.6 1.6 215 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makunga?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makunga today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Makunga?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makunga?
Makunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makunga?
DEM 443 m.
Where is Makunga located?
It is at -4.79622, 15.37516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10049100

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