Location & Surroundings
Makwe is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 875 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 72 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 57 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
1° 55' 56" S, 28° 27' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 875 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.81 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 | 21.9 | 0.6 | 277 | 89 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 111 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 7.43 / 7.43 | 100 | 148.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 125 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 192 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 76 | 33.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.5 | 313 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 2.19 / 4.81 | 81 | 857.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 116 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 2.66 / 7.47 | 91 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 107 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 202 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 40 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 0.4 | 125 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 2.96 / 3.33 | 88 | 842.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 102 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.74 / 4.07 | 89 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 116 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 112 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 87.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 353 | 71 | 1,009.5 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 52 | 703.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makwe?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makwe today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makwe?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makwe?
Makwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makwe?
DEM 875 m.
Where is Makwe located?
It is at -1.93222, 28.46583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.