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Mbeya, Tanzania

Gombe

Gombe is a locality in Mbeya, Tanzania, 2,079 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:24
8.87° S, 33.52° EElevation 2,079 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Gombeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gombe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

258 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Gombe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct24°12°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°7.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°1 mm

When to go to Gombe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474752629099999999916652
High20°20°20°20°20°19°19°20°22°23°22°21°
Low12°12°12°11°10°8°7°8°10°11°12°12°
Rain (mm)2582092181454496542180219
Wet days272326184110141125

What's on in Gombe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Gombe

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gombe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gombe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 142 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 127 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 145 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Gombe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Gombe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gombe.
What is the hottest month in Gombe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gombe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gombe?
January is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.