Gombe in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gombe sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 399 mm of rain over about 76 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Gombe's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gombe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 399 mm
- 76 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gombe in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical fall day in Gombe reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
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 | 27° / 18° | 69 | 14.7 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 68 | 15.3 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 117 | 22.2 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 153 | 26.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 126 | 24.9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 62 | 16.6 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 47 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 87 | 20.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 111 | 24.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 147 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 141 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 93 | 19.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gombe gets around 399 mm of rain over 76 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 hours 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 5.3 kWh/m².
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 reasonable time to visit Gombe for sightseeing.
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 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 76 days see rain.
UV index in Gombe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (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 March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
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 January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 27 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) | 49 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Gombe?
Gombe sits at 0.2°N, 32.1°E, 1,190 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Mityana, 25 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 166 m around an average of 1,220 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 540 m.
The land around Gombe is covered by shrubs (48%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (26%), shrubs (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 (0.2033°, 32.0881°, elevation 1,190 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.