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Gombe Weather in August

Gombe in August

The short of it: Gombe in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 257 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Gombe an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 257 mm of rain. Gombe's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Gombe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Garko, 13 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarkoGombe State13 km S29°21°262 mm
KafaratiGombe State13 km NW29°21°261 mm
AkkoGombe State21 km W28°20°263 mm
DebaGombe State26 km ESE30°22°255 mm
KumoGombe State27 km S29°21°269 mm
HinnaGombe State36 km E29°22°251 mm
PindigaGombe State41 km SW28°21°272 mm
BiliriGombe State47 km S28°21°287 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Gombe's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

Climate of Gombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°24°16 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°25°64 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
June33°23°106 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July31°22°199 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°21°257 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September31°21°157 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°21°45 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November35°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 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 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Gombe's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gombe?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Gombe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Gombe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gombe in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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