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Gombe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night Wednesday at 18°

The short of it: Gombe weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.1 mm (0.32 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:15 local time.

GOMBE, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Gombe this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 28°, the night near 19°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 27°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 28°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 49 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gombe runs from 17° at night to 27° by day, with some 118 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 16°, and April the wettest with 153 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 6 min. The station stands 1,203 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy19°21°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°20°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°21°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast19°21°0 km/h–
5 AMOvercast19°21°2 km/h–
6 AMLight rain19°21°2 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMLight rain19°21°2 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
10 AMLight showers24°27°2 km/h0.8 mm
11 AMLight showers25°28°2 km/h0.8 mm
12 PMOvercast26°29°3 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight showers27°30°2 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight showers27°30°1 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMThunderstorm26°30°2 km/h1.8 mm
4 PMShowers24°27°4 km/h3.7 mm
5 PMOvercast24°27°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast24°28°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°27°1 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy22°26°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 28°, low 19°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:32 AM, down 6:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Gombe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°53 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°53 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°94 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°153 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°39 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°17°84 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°82 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gombe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gombe today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.1 mm (0.32 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gombe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 49 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gombe?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Gombe?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is April (153 mm (6.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gombe?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 50 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gombe?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MityanaCentral Region25 km NNW28°17°119 mm
MpigiCentral Region25 km E27°17°122 mm
KasanjeCentral Region35 km E27°18°131 mm
NamayumbaCentral Region40 km NNE28°17°115 mm
KakiriCentral Region41 km NE28°17°119 mm
LukayaCentral Region44 km SW27°17°113 mm
KatabiCentral Region44 km ESE27°18°138 mm
KizibaCentral Region45 km NE28°17°116 mm

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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