Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 44 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, about 135 km away.
Also known as: Kingombe
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
3° 58' 28" S, 26° 32' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 617 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:32
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 25.8 | 1.9 | 272 | 65 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 350 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 78 | 176.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 354 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 12 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 26.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.0 | 326 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 88 | 241.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 39 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 82 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 87 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 1.1 | 274 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 291 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 106.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 86 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 39 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 2.8 | 210 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 404.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 23:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 617 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -3.97451, 26.53696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.