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
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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
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 21 min
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.