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Gombe

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Location & Surroundings

Gombe is a settlement in Mbeya, Tanzania, at 2,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbeya, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 385 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 52' 0" S, 33° 31' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2079 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Itezi
    third-order administrative division 2.2 km SE
  • Isyesye
    third-order administrative division 2.7 km SW
  • Mwansekwa
    third-order administrative division 3.1 km W
  • Ilomba
    populated place 3.7 km W
  • Nyanuwa
    mountain 4.1 km NE
  • Kawetiri
    populated place 4.1 km NW
  • Igamba
    section of populated place 4.6 km SE
  • Nsalaga
    third-order administrative division 4.6 km E
  • Ilemi
    third-order administrative division 5.1 km SW
  • Mbeya City
    second-order administrative division 5.4 km SW

Weather in Gombe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.8 2.1 135 63 1,018.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 2.2 133 80 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 2.1 113 48 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 95.7 n/a
18h 26.7 2.2 125 28 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 830.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 2.3 141 51 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 63.2 n/a
30h 14.9 2.7 122 67 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 19.2 2.6 103 53 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 96.8 n/a
42h 27.7 3.1 107 27 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 912.8 n/a
Tuesday 17.9 2.1 139 55 1,017.7 0.12 / 0.12 16 188.2 n/a
54h 13.7 3.0 110 73 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.0 3.7 94 57 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 98.5 n/a
66h 26.6 3.7 103 28 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 922.4 n/a
Wednesday 16.2 2.3 121 56 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 166.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombe?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gombe?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gombe?
Gombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gombe?
DEM 2,079 m.
Where is Gombe located?
It is at -8.86667, 33.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombe in?
It is in Tanzania.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/159826