Location & Surroundings

Gombe Ward is a fifth-order administrative division in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 5 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is 52 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Gombe Parish

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 11' 14" N, 32° 7' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1176 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 369 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Places in Gombe

Mountains & Terrain in Gombe

Alternate Names

Gombe Parish

Weather in Gombe

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.37 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 19.0 0.9 322 91 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 0.7 320 98 1,014.4 4.37 / 4.37 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 1.5 339 93 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.10 100 27.5 n/a
18h 27.0 1.7 253 50 1,010.5 0.56 / 0.66 64 311.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 1.0 317 96 1,015.5 1.70 / 2.37 95 103.1 n/a
30h 17.7 1.1 351 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.85 91 0.0 n/a
36h 18.6 0.4 15 96 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.50 98 10.1 n/a
42h 22.4 0.2 312 72 1,013.0 2.18 / 2.68 99 375.6 n/a
Thursday 19.0 1.5 316 85 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.47 98 64.3 n/a
54h 17.7 1.3 3 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.4 1.5 18 87 1,018.6 0.62 / 0.68 100 24.4 n/a
66h 21.5 1.6 78 69 1,015.5 0.24 / 0.92 100 225.8 n/a
Friday 16.5 1.7 33 94 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.84 100 65.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 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 05:37. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at 0.18734, 32.12934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10942997

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