Location & Surroundings
Makono is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,085 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 540 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chipata, 34 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
13° 25' 4" S, 32° 53' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1085 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makono
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makono, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
6.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 33.3 | 6.5 | 77 | 21 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 5.0 | 99 | 39 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 5.0 | 125 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 6.5 | 114 | 55 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 85.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 4.1 | 103 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 4.7 | 128 | 55 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 37 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 4.9 | 138 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 5.3 | 115 | 64 | 1,020.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 68.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 3.4 | 116 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 79 | 288.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 4.3 | 144 | 63 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 49 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 3.5 | 154 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 4.5 | 94 | 67 | 1,020.1 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 95 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 2.3 | 55 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 1.15 / 1.22 | 100 | 340.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makono?
Now 33.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makono today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makono?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makono?
Makono is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makono?
DEM 1,085 m.
Where is Makono located?
It is at -13.41764, 32.88626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makono in?
It is in Zambia.