Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busesa, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 36 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
0° 34' 0" N, 33° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1151 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 674 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:22
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 105 | 89 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.2 | 123 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 3.16 / 3.16 | 99 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 225 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 612.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 21 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 98 | 216.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.2 | 219 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 76 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.6 | 308 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 771.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 3.1 | 174 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 142.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.1 | 0.5 | 130 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.74 / 0.77 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 151 | 70 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 1.6 | 299 | 43 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 828.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 3.2 | 110 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 100 | 200.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.6 | 252 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 12:22. 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 1,151 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at 0.56667, 33.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Uganda.