Location & Surroundings

Gombe is a fourth-order administrative division in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bombo, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 24 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 35 km away.

Overview

Gombe is sub county of Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 1,157 metre.

Also known as: HA Gombe

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 30' 36" N, 32° 29' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1157 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 578 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)

Places in Gombe

Mountains & Terrain in Gombe

Water in Gombe

Weather in Gombe

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

Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.2 1.5 208 82 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 0.8 326 88 1,013.7 0.70 / 0.70 97 0.0 n/a
12h 24.5 0.6 70 63 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.50 6 105.5 n/a
18h 25.9 3.0 160 54 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.01 99 735.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.3 204 77 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 124.5 n/a
30h 19.6 1.1 354 72 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
36h 25.5 1.6 66 48 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 106.3 n/a
42h 25.2 0.6 234 56 1,009.3 0.06 / 0.06 100 624.8 n/a
Tuesday 20.1 1.4 137 79 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 154.8 n/a
54h 20.1 0.4 21 76 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
60h 25.4 1.2 157 55 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 72.8 n/a
66h 28.5 2.8 156 43 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 669.6 n/a
Wednesday 18.7 1.8 168 93 1,012.1 0.79 / 0.79 100 153.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 04:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 1,157 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at 0.51003, 32.49405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-12-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8658439

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