Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 33 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 31 km away.
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
5° 4' 11" S, 19° 52' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 549 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 750 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:28
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
7.39 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 | 24.5 | 1.1 | 280 | 72 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 252 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 220 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 0.6 | 177 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 81 | 530.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.2 | 259 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 7.21 / 7.39 | 100 | 203.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 349 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 252 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 1.1 | 280 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 85 | 574.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 273 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 1.21 / 1.25 | 100 | 148.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 309 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.33 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 122 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 10.12 / 11.70 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 258 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 7.65 / 19.35 | 100 | 131.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.8 | 190 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 88.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 03:28. 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 549 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -5.06959, 19.87028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.