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Gombe Weather in December

Gombe in December

The short of it: Gombe in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 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 17° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

December in Gombe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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

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

Against its neighbours, Gombe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mityana, 25 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 36 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MityanaCentral Region25 km NNW28°17°68 mm
MpigiCentral Region25 km E27°17°82 mm
KasanjeCentral Region35 km E27°17°91 mm
NamayumbaCentral Region40 km NNE28°17°68 mm
KakiriCentral Region41 km NE28°17°74 mm
LukayaCentral Region44 km SW27°17°84 mm
KatabiCentral Region44 km ESE27°18°98 mm
KizibaCentral Region45 km NE28°17°72 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gombe?

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

How long are the days in Gombe in December?

In mid-December 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 December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gombe in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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