Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wakiso, 9 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 30 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° 28' 2" N, 32° 30' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1169 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 858 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 249 | 69 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 103 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 149 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.49 / 0.56 | 100 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 3.6 | 175 | 38 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 733.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.8 | 180 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.74 / 0.86 | 50 | 163.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.2 | 200 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.49 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 208 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.59 / 2.95 | 99 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 3.6 | 177 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 88 | 661.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 0.3 | 249 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 1.45 / 2.02 | 100 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 327 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 349 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 84 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 3.23 / 4.08 | 100 | 575.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 0.9 | 244 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 53.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 08:00. 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 1,169 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at 0.46722, 32.50306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Uganda.