Location & Surroundings
Tsakala-Makuma is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 92 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 91 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
5° 39' 11" S, 16° 43' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 841 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 05:38
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Tsakala-Makuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsakala-Makuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 25.1 | 1.5 | 64 | 74 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 261 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 261 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 1.3 | 237 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 89 | 623.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.7 | 328 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 1.31 / 1.35 | 50 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 230 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.21 / 1.56 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 41 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 325 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 93 | 526.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 0.9 | 307 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 82 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 307 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 324 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 99 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.0 | 258 | 48 | 1,011.1 | 0.31 / 0.59 | 42 | 484.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 1.1 | 2 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 388.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsakala-Makuma?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsakala-Makuma today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tsakala-Makuma?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsakala-Makuma?
Tsakala-Makuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsakala-Makuma?
DEM 841 m.
Where is Tsakala-Makuma located?
It is at -5.65297, 16.72097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsakala-Makuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.