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Gombe Weather in September

Gombe in September

The short of it: Gombe in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 31° · low 21° · rain 157 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

September in Gombe brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 157 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-September, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Garko, 13 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 100 mm less rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarkoGombe State13 km S30°21°158 mm
KafaratiGombe State13 km NW30°21°154 mm
AkkoGombe State21 km W29°20°161 mm
DebaGombe State26 km ESE31°22°158 mm
KumoGombe State27 km S30°21°155 mm
HinnaGombe State36 km E31°22°151 mm
PindigaGombe State41 km SW30°21°173 mm
BiliriGombe State47 km S30°21°168 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Gombe?

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

How long are the days in Gombe in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 September?

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

What should I pack for Gombe in September?

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

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