Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 61 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° 25' 28" S, 19° 10' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 658 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:57
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.6 | 0.8 | 155 | 95 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 215 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 15.78 / 15.78 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 298 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 7.28 / 23.06 | 100 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 328 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 85 | 28.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.7 | 186 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 245 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 329 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 342 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 253.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 240 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 208 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 1.3 | 343 | 42 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 848.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 1 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 79 | 182.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.0 | 324 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 10:57. 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 745 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -5.42453, 19.17389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.