Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 14 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° 19' 37" S, 14° 48' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 537 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:28
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 27.9 | 1.1 | 266 | 65 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 245 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 5 | 314.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 215 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.57 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 221 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.12 / 0.69 | 63 | 19.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.3 | 244 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 82 | 616.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 265 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 2.27 / 2.94 | 86 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 235 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 218 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 1.36 / 2.21 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 2.7 | 235 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 22 | 456.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 240 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.93 / 1.23 | 92 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 264 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 15.89 / 17.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 244 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.97 / 18.09 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 3.1 | 227 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 74 | 428.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 00:28. 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 537 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -5.32706, 14.80729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.