Location & Surroundings
Makunga is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 69 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Makunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 24' 44" S, 18° 19' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 429 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
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Makunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 27.7 | 0.7 | 289 | 56 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 242 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 266 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 0.60 | 49 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 1.9 | 81 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 760.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.8 | 306 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 98 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 261 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 1.63 / 1.82 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 316 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 2.4 | 304 | 38 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 749.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 2.5 | 253 | 74 | 1,008.8 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 99 | 141.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 358 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 315 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 3.2 | 323 | 40 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 694.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 1.6 | 345 | 62 | 1,009.7 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 92 | 139.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makunga?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makunga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makunga?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makunga?
Makunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makunga?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Makunga located?
It is at -5.41228, 18.31982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry