Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a town in Central Region, Uganda with 16,600 inhabitants, at 1,190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mityana, 25 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 56 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Gombe is town in Butambala, Uganda.
It is located in Butambala District, Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,200 metre.
Also known as: HA Gombe
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Located in Butambala District
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 12' 12" N, 32° 5' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1190 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 16,600
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.79 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 | 17.0 | 0.5 | 288 | 98 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 14 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 81 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 153 | 46 | 1,011.8 | 1.31 / 1.39 | 57 | 719.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.1 | 43 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 20 | 189.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 0.7 | 309 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 1.36 / 1.79 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 327 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 65 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 217 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 6.60 / 6.71 | 89 | 497.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 307 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 7.37 / 14.08 | 95 | 40.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.0 | 0.7 | 337 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 342 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 209 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 91 | 469.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 299 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 14.69 / 16.81 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 1.1 | 19 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gombe?
Population about 16,600.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 1,190 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at 0.20333, 32.08806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)