Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 55 km away.
Also known as: Congo-Lutète · Lutete · Gombe-Lutete
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
4° 58' 41" S, 14° 40' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 556 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 345 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:11
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 27.6 | 1.9 | 253 | 64 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.7 | 134 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 4.19 / 4.19 | 96 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 217 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 165 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.1 | 341 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.46 / 0.51 | 79 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 250 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 35 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 243 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 224 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 72 | 20.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.1 | 2.2 | 269 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.12 | 46 | 636.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 230 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 4.60 / 4.71 | 61 | 339.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 228 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.12 / 0.96 | 79 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 2.4 | 237 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 81 | 732.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 556 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -4.97798, 14.68038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.