Location & Surroundings

Makunga is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 47 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is 56 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 45 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° 46' 31" S, 15° 32' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 559 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.44 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 22.2 0.2 25 93 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.9 189 89 1,014.2 1.00 / 1.00 75 15.0 n/a
12h 31.8 2.0 265 53 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.01 95 512.8 n/a
18h 26.4 2.1 282 68 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 353.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 1.4 202 90 1,011.6 1.44 / 1.44 99 0.0 n/a
30h 23.0 0.6 308 93 1,014.6 3.41 / 4.85 100 18.0 n/a
36h 27.8 2.6 337 69 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.10 76 360.6 n/a
42h 24.4 1.8 222 86 1,010.0 0.81 / 0.91 99 331.1 n/a
Friday 22.7 0.9 231 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 1.1 251 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.4 n/a
60h 28.7 2.0 353 68 1,011.3 2.68 / 2.68 83 489.4 n/a
66h 23.9 1.1 312 89 1,012.1 0.36 / 3.04 98 377.8 n/a
Saturday 22.6 1.0 210 94 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makunga?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makunga today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Makunga?
Local time is 11:00. 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 559 m.
Where is Makunga located?
It is at -4.77530, 15.54287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2593426

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