Democratic Republic of the Congo

Makiso travel guide

Makiso is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to about 89,000 people.

Nearest airport
FKI16 km · Bangoka International Airport
Currency
CDFCongolese franc
Time zone
Africa/Kinshasa
Language
French

When to go

The best time to visit Makiso

Makiso has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 212 mm of rain.

0°16°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec212 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Makiso: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bangoka International Airport (FKI), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line.

large airport

FKI · Bangoka International Airport

16.4 km from the centreICAO FZIC

Questions

Makiso: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Makiso?

Makiso has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 212 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Makiso?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bangoka International Airport (FKI), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line.

What currency is used in Makiso?

Congolese franc (CDF).

Nearby

Destinations near Makiso

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.