Location & Surroundings
Makuta is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 54 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 35 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
2° 2' 0" S, 28° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1135 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:16
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 23.6 | 0.8 | 65 | 52 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 100 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 48 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 106 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 87 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 17 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.8 | 13 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 1.01 / 1.07 | 99 | 636.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 111 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 3.19 / 4.26 | 98 | 190.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 99 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.2 | 190 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.53 / 0.70 | 25 | 81.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.9 | 289 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 5.89 / 6.59 | 96 | 823.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 112 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 92 | 219.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 94 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 134 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.95 / 0.96 | 99 | 68.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 0.6 | 238 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 3.74 / 4.70 | 77 | 688.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makuta?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makuta today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makuta?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makuta?
Makuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makuta?
DEM 1,135 m.
Where is Makuta located?
It is at -2.03333, 28.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.