Location & Surroundings

Gombe is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wakiso, 4 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 23' 28" N, 32° 29' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1214 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,627 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gombe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 19.7 0.6 193 79 1,012.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 0.4 18 74 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.6 1.5 39 51 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 93.5 n/a
18h 30.2 2.6 186 38 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 769.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 1.1 246 75 1,010.6 0.06 / 0.06 10 161.3 n/a
30h 19.4 0.5 30 79 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 1.3 130 63 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 51.8 n/a
42h 24.4 1.5 162 63 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 221.3 n/a
Friday 21.6 1.8 42 72 1,011.3 0.08 / 0.08 97 105.5 n/a
54h 19.1 0.2 279 84 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.5 1.5 89 87 1,014.0 1.29 / 1.33 100 15.3 n/a
66h 25.8 0.2 166 53 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 169.8 n/a
Saturday 20.9 2.9 79 76 1,012.8 0.08 / 0.08 100 149.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 06:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 1,214 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at 0.39102, 32.48893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13435358

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