Gombe in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gombe sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 86 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Gombe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gombe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gombe in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Gombe reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gombe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gombe weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 7 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 0.9 |
| May | 37° / 26° | 24 | 5.3 | 12.5 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 40 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 96 | 15.1 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 164 | 19.7 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 68 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 18 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gombe gets around 86 mm of rain over 16 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gombe
In fall, Gombe overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gombe sees seasonal dust haze (December–June), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Gombe?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gombe. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gombe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gombe sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Gombe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gombe peaks around August 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Gombe in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gombe is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 93 | 102 | 101 | 72 | 41 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 52 | 61 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 72 | Unhealthy |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gombe?
Gombe sits at 10.3°N, 11.2°E, 460 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Garko, 13 km away.
Topography around Gombe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gombe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gombe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 468 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 421 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 888 m.
The land around Gombe is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gombe (10.2897°, 11.1673°, elevation 460 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.