Location & Surroundings
Gombé is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 135 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Gombé is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 2' 9" S, 18° 8' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 740 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:05
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Gombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 20.8 | 3.2 | 210 | 91 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.2 | 170 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 100 | 228.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 134 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 64 | 114.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 191 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.2 | 343 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 99 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 1.4 | 16 | 47 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 720.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 314 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 39 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 246 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 1.61 / 1.77 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 3.9 | 95 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 12.12 / 13.89 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.3 | 103 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 100 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 162 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 120.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 247 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 2.5 | 202 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.84 / 0.85 | 95 | 29.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 229 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 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 740 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -6.03581, 18.13817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry