Gombe weather in September

In September, Gombe sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 68 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Gombe's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gombe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
69%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Gombe reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143122
153122
163122
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How September really feels in Gombe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gombe weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 16°0011.55.3
Feb35° / 19°0011.73.4
Mar38° / 22°00.211.91.3
Apr39° / 25°71.512.20.9
May37° / 26°245.312.51.8
Jun34° / 24°408.412.63.0
Jul31° / 23°9615.112.53.7
Aug30° / 22°16419.712.33.9
Sep31° / 22°6811.912.14.2
Oct34° / 22°184.211.83.4
Nov35° / 19°0011.53.4
Dec32° / 17°0011.45.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32377
42476
52575
62773
72872
82872
92971
103070
113169
123169
133268
143367
153367
163565
173664
183763
193763
203763
213961
224060
234060
244258
254357
264555
274555
284654
294753
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gombe gets around 68 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
253
351
450
548
647
746
845
944
1043
1142
1242
1341
1440
1540
1640
1739
1839
1938
2038
2137
2236
2335
2435
2534
2633
2732
2832
2931
3030

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101288
201288
301288
401288
501288
601288
701288
801288
901288
1001288
1101288
1201288
1301189
1401189
1501189
1601090
1701090
1801090
1901090
2001090
2101090
2201189
2301288
2401387
2501486
2601585
2701684
2811782
2911881
3012079

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:096:21
212.26:096:20
312.26:096:20
412.26:096:19
512.26:096:19
612.26:096:18
712.16:096:17
812.16:096:17
912.16:096:16
1012.16:086:15
1112.16:086:15
1212.16:086:14
1312.16:086:13
1412.16:086:13
1512.16:086:12
1612.16:086:11
1712.06:086:11
1812.06:086:10
1912.06:086:09
2012.06:086:09
2112.06:086:08
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:076:06
2512.06:076:05
2612.06:076:05
2711.96:076:04
2811.96:076:03
2911.96:076:03
3011.96:076:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Gombe

In seasonPeak

None of Gombe's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gombe sees seasonal dust haze (December–June), heaviest in March.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Gombe?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Gombe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gombe in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Gombe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gombe in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 22UV 12Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Gombe in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 21102 µg/m³Jul 2124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan93Unhealthy
Feb102Unhealthy
Mar101Unhealthy
Apr72Unhealthy
May41Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct52Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec84Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

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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.

3 km
157 m
16 km
421 m
80 km
888 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Garko 13 km · Deba 26 km · Kumo 27 km · Pindiga 41 km · Biliri 47 km · Dukku 73 km · Nafada 91 km · Darazo 114 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).