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Gombe Weather in September

Gombe in September

The short of it: Gombe in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 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 84 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gombe an average September high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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

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

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

September in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MityanaCentral Region25 km NNW27°17°91 mm
MpigiCentral Region25 km E27°17°88 mm
KasanjeCentral Region35 km E27°17°81 mm
NamayumbaCentral Region40 km NNE28°17°91 mm
KakiriCentral Region41 km NE27°17°94 mm
LukayaCentral Region44 km SW28°16°81 mm
KatabiCentral Region44 km ESE27°17°77 mm
KizibaCentral Region45 km NE28°17°92 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Gombe?

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

How long are the days in Gombe in September?

In mid-September 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 September?

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

What should I pack for Gombe in September?

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

“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