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Gombe Weather in April

Gombe in April

The short of it: Gombe in April averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

April in Gombe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 153 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 153 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Gombe runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Mityana, 25 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MityanaCentral Region25 km NNW27°17°148 mm
MpigiCentral Region25 km E27°18°158 mm
KasanjeCentral Region35 km E27°18°190 mm
NamayumbaCentral Region40 km NNE28°18°136 mm
KakiriCentral Region41 km NE27°18°138 mm
LukayaCentral Region44 km SW27°17°158 mm
KatabiCentral Region44 km ESE27°18°212 mm
KizibaCentral Region45 km NE28°18°134 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 153 mm.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in April?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 153 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Gombe?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Gombe in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gombe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gombe in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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