Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 74 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 76 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° 38' 52" S, 19° 5' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 762 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 501 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:14
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 31.4 | 1.3 | 71 | 42 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 217 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 300 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 1.8 | 89 | 38 | 1,009.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 96 | 754.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 330 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.37 | 27 | 123.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 263 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 179 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 1.04 / 1.32 | 69 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.2 | 1.2 | 308 | 42 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 635.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 206 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.85 / 0.89 | 95 | 212.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 289 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 14.05 / 14.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 253 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 30.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.6 | 1.7 | 325 | 43 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 765.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 754 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 05:32 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 19:14. 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 762 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -5.64764, 19.08407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.