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Gombe, Nigeria
Gombe State · Nigeria
Gombe is a major city in Gombe State, Nigeria with a population of 560,000. Elevation: 1,509 ft (460 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 560,000 |
| Population Density | 27,888 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Coordinates | 10.2897°, 11.1673° |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
| Country | 🇳🇬 Nigeria |
| State / Province | Gombe State |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.0 inches (914 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Gombe
Gombe is a major city in Nigeria (Gombe State) with a population of 560,000. The city sits at an elevation of 1,509 feet (460 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Lagos.
Climate in Gombe
Gombe has an average annual temperature of 26.2°C (79°F). The hottest month is Apr (31°C), the coldest is Dec (22.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1662 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.1°F |
| 48% above Nigeria avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Area | 20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 27,888/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.2897°N, 11.1673°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 6.5 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in |
Gombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 74°F in January to 88°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and January the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Gombe
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-BLOCK | College | - | , |
| B-BLOCK | College | - | , |
| Biochemistry and microbiology department | College | - | , |
| Block C | College | - | , |
| College of Medical sciences | College | - | , |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND HISTORY | College | - | , |
| Economics Department | College | - | , |
| Faculty of Science Complex | University | - | Visit → |
| Faculty Rooms | College | - | , |
| Gombe State University | University | - | , |
| Gombe state university College | College | - | , |
| Government Arabic College | University | - | , |
| Haruna Kadir Rashid | College | - | , |
| Ibrahim Waziri Abubakar | College | - | , |
| JWD Somasundara | College | - | , |
| Musa Babayo | College | - | , |
| NURSING DEPARTMENT | College | - | , |
| Politcal Science Department | College | - | , |
| Rufai Ahmad Alkali | College | - | , |
| School of Post graduate studies | College | - | , |
| science garden | College | - | , |
Schools in Gombe
73+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURUL HUDA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY GOMBE | - | - | - | - |
| lecture theatre B | - | - | - | - |
| Rest Room | - | - | - | - |
| ETF-CERC GOMBE Admin block comprence room 2 | - | - | - | - |
| mosque male and female rest roo | - | - | - | - |
| Geography Department Room 3 | - | - | - | - |
| faculty of science complex park | - | - | - | - |
| male and female mosque road | - | - | - | - |
| Geography Department Room 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Geography Department Room 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Geology Visiting lecturers Office | - | - | - | - |
| GDSS Bolari East Gombe | - | - | - | - |
| Sen. Joshua Lidani | - | - | - | - |
| All Saints' College Gombe | - | - | - | - |
| A.A Haruna Memorial School | - | - | - | - |
| Bubayero Primary school Gombe, Gombe State | - | - | - | - |
| Bubayero Primary school Gombe, Gombe State | - | - | - | - |
| Usman Memorial Primary school Gombe , Gombe State | - | - | - | - |
| Usman Memorial Primary school Gombe, Gombe State | - | - | - | - |
| JAURO TUDUN WADA PRIMARY T/WADA | - | - | - | - |
| COMPOREHENSIVE DAY GABKKA. | - | - | - | - |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING GOMBE | - | - | - | - |
| FCE (T) GOMBE | - | - | - | - |
| NURAIN SCHOOL ALKAHIRA | - | - | - | - |
| UNIVERSAL PRIMARYY SCHOOL ALKAHIRA | - | - | - | - |
| JIBWIS ARAWA | - | - | - | - |
| PROF. A. MAHDI ACADEMY(SECONDARY) | - | - | - | - |
| PROF. A. MAHDI ACADEMY (PRIMARY) | - | - | - | - |
| Usman Memorial Islamiyya School (Loddo), Gombe | - | - | - | - |
| Ihya;ussunnah Jauro kuna | - | - | - | - |
| Jauro Tudun Wada Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Senete chamber Gombe state University | - | - | - | - |
| madarasatul Alaramma malan gambo littah fizzul Quran | - | - | - | - |
| science 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Government day senior secondary school herwagana | - | - | - | - |
| male Rest Room | - | - | - | - |
| lecture theatre A | - | - | - | - |
| FCE (T) Gombe | - | - | - | - |
| Faculty of law gombe state university | - | - | - | - |
| faculty of law Gombe state university | - | - | - | - |
| Idi primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Department of Nursing Science | - | - | - | - |
| TOMPKINS SOLID ACADEMY GOMBE | - | - | - | - |
| JSS SHONGO IDRISA | - | - | - | - |
| RAUDHA | - | - | - | - |
| Evangel Group of Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Faculty of law Gombe state university | - | - | - | - |
| GDJSS | - | - | - | - |
| NURAIN INTEGRATED SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Jauro Secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Early Child Care Development Education Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| GDSS GANDU | - | - | - | - |
| Religious department | - | - | - | - |
| LIMAN PRIMARY DCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Department of Sociology | - | - | - | - |
| GSTC Gombe state | - | - | - | - |
| Usman Memorial Islamiyya School (Loddo) | - | - | - | - |
| Kwaine College of Education (KCOE) Yelanguruza Gombe | - | - | - | - |
| Gombe model primary school 5A 5B | - | - | - | - |
| class Room 1A | - | - | - | - |
| family support nursery and primary school.Gombe | - | - | - | - |
| Dr. abubakar abdullahi Baba jolly phonics resources room | - | - | - | - |
| Class 5A | - | - | - | - |
| GCDSS GOMBE STATE | - | - | - | - |
| Gombe Childrean and High School | - | - | - | - |
| GSTC Vocational Gombe state | - | - | - | - |
| idi primary school Gombe | - | - | - | - |
| Gandu primary school | - | - | - | - |
| f c e (T) administrative block | - | - | - | - |
| Gombe state university src park | - | - | - | - |
| Src secretariat gombe state university | - | - | - | - |
| Gombe state university day care | - | - | - | - |
| Faculty of law gombe state university | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Gombe
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Gombe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoological park | ||||
| Zoological park |
Libraries in Gombe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Institute for Islamic Research and Development | 0.0 | |||||
| Islamic Libry | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library, Gombe | 0.0 | |||||
| NDIC E-Library G.S.U | 0.0 | |||||
| shehu abubakar gombe | 0.0 | |||||
| University Main library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gombe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dangote cement branch | |||||
| dangote cement branch | |||||
| KASUWAR MATA | |||||
| Layin en Carton | |||||
| Layin en Carton | |||||
| Phone Sellers | |||||
| Phone Sellers | |||||
| Timber Market Lowcost div | |||||
| Timber Market Lowcost div |
Hotels in Gombe
9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gombe
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gombe
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gombe
11 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Gombe
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gombe
10 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Gombe
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Gombe
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gombe
23 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gombe
13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Gombe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gombe
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gombe Lawanti International Airport | GMO | Medium Airport |
| Bajoga Northeast Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gombe
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Barunde T Junction | |
| Barunde T Junction | |
| GSU Security Office | |
| GSU Security Office | |
| Vision FM station | |
| Vision FM station |
Treatment Centers in Gombe
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic | ||
| FCE(T) CLINIC GOMBE | ||
| GSU old Clinic | ||
| HOD office | ||
| Mallan Inna Maternity | ||
| PHC Jekadafari | ||
| PPMC clinc | ||
| SHONGO HEALTH CLINIC |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gombe
46 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| A.A Haruna Mosque | |
| Alh Isah waziri. mosque | |
| Alh Nahabu Masjid | |
| Alhaji Baba Mosque | |
| Alhaji Malam Juma,at mosque | |
| Alkahira Mosque | |
| Bappa jauro mosque | |
| Bello Doma Mosque | |
| Catholic church | |
| central mosque | |
| Central Mosque Emir Palace | |
| Chapel of Joy | |
| chapel of Joy | |
| Chapel of Joy Gombe State University | |
| Church | |
| COCIN Tudun Wada, Gombe | |
| ECWA Church Tudun No.3 Gombe | |
| ECWA CHURCH TUMFURE | |
| ECWA Gospel Church MALAM Inna | |
| Emir of Gombe idi praying group |
Quick Facts
Around Gombe
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
🇳🇬 About Nigeria
Public Holidays in Nigeria
10 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Gombe
What is the population of Gombe?
Gombe has a population of 560,000 residents and is located in Nigeria. The population density is 27,888 people per square mile, spread across 20.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gombe?
Gombe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 271 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches.