Location & Surroundings
Gombe is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 472 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuimba, 31 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 53 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° 50' 43" S, 14° 34' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 472 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:30
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 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 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 21.7 | 2.8 | 241 | 78 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 2.9 | 263 | 36 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 736.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 2.4 | 258 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 228.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 252 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.8 | 249 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.91 / 1.15 | 29 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.0 | 3.2 | 300 | 31 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 769.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 283 | 37 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 3.6 | 232 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 3.2 | 235 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.6 | 3.1 | 270 | 34 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 774.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 4.0 | 273 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 432.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 3.5 | 236 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 3.1 | 244 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 15.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 17:30. 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 472 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -5.84535, 14.57247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.