Location & Surroundings
Makuya is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 920 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 145 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
9° 28' 30" S, 21° 52' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1075 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makuya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makuya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 21.2 | 1.7 | 342 | 62 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 232 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 2.3 | 98 | 18 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 836.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.4 | 81 | 24 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 264.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.9 | 48 | 50 | 1,012.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 344 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 93 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 2.3 | 351 | 26 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 783.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 352 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 71 | 185.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 2.6 | 316 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 326 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 26 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 785.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 57 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 30 | 189.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 2.5 | 332 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makuya?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makuya today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Makuya?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makuya?
Makuya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makuya?
DEM 1,075 m.
Where is Makuya located?
It is at -9.47502, 21.86701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makuya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.