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Gombe Weather in August

Gombe in August

The short of it: Gombe in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Gombe an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 28 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Gombe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Muxaluando, 0 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuxaluandoBengo0 km WNW27°20°28 mm
QuicunzoBengo19 km ESE27°19°25 mm
CanacassalaBengo20 km WSW26°20°22 mm
Cage MazumboBengo20 km SSE26°19°23 mm
QuixicoBengo21 km NE26°19°26 mm
CazuangongoBengo21 km ESE27°19°24 mm
ZalaBengo41 km NW26°19°20 mm
PiriBengo48 km SSE25°18°20 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°89 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
February29°23°145 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March30°23°156 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April30°22°236 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May30°22°56 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
June29°21°21 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°25 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°20°28 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°20°23 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°21°55 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November28°22°86 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
December28°22°98 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gombe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gombe?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Gombe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Gombe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gombe in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor