Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukolela, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, about 115 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
0° 42' 18" S, 17° 34' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Brazzaville
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29,560 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 11 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 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 30.6 | 1.2 | 52 | 52 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 242 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 56 | 354.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.02 / 2.40 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 260 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 32.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 1.5 | 45 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 7 | 801.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 204 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.62 / 0.67 | 34 | 355.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 335 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 1.82 / 2.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 14 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 6.04 / 8.53 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 2.2 | 196 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 2.78 / 11.31 | 91 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 227 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 10 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 195 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.25 / 1.43 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 276 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 166.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Africa/Brazzaville (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -0.70511, 17.58213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.