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Gombe, Uganda

Central Region · Uganda

Gombe is a small city in Central Region, Uganda with a population of 16,600. Elevation: 3,904 ft (1,190 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

16,600 Population 35/sq mi density
3,904 ft Elevation 1,190 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
47.3 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Gombe

Gombe, Butambala, often referred to simply as Gombe, is a municipality in Butambala District in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the district and the site of the district headquarters.

People

Population16,600
Density35/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain47.3 in/yr
Sunny Days250/yr
Elevation3,904 ft (1,190 m)
Population16,600
Population Density35 / sq mi
Elevation3,904 ft (1,190 m)
Coordinates0.2033°, 32.0881°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceCentral Region
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation47.3 inches (1,201 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Gombe

Gombe is a small city in Uganda (Central Region) with a population of 16,600. The city sits at an elevation of 3,904 feet (1,190 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Gombe

Gombe has an average annual temperature of 21.7°C (71°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.8°C), the coldest is Jul (20.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1458 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.1°C / 72°F 15.5° / 28.9° 67.5
Feb 22.8°C / 73°F 16.5° / 30.2° 69.1
Mar 22.5°C / 73°F 17.1° / 30° 157.8
Apr 21.6°C / 71°F 17° / 28° 172.2
May 21.2°C / 70°F 16.5° / 26.9° 117.2
Jun 20.9°C / 70°F 16.1° / 26.5° 54.5
Jul 20.9°C / 70°F 14.5° / 27.5° 41.1
Aug 21.9°C / 71°F 15.6° / 28.5° 132.0
Sep 22°C / 72°F 16.1° / 28.7° 159.4
Oct 21.6°C / 71°F 16.4° / 27.9° 197.2
Nov 21.2°C / 70°F 16.1° / 26.9° 178.6
Dec 21.6°C / 71°F 15.3° / 27.7° 111.7
Gombe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 250 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,904 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above Uganda avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,904 ft (1,190 m)
Area478.8 sq mi (1,240.1 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates0.2033°N, 32.0881°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 31, 2022.

Sep 10, 2016 27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania M5.9 147 km
Aug 11, 1990 30 km SE of Lugazi, Uganda M4.5 115 km
Jul 29, 1990 44 km NNE of Kiboga, Uganda M4.3 121 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 145 km
Feb 26, 2021 10 km SE of Masaka, Uganda M3.2 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
February 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
March 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest
April 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 71°F (21°C) 5.6 in
November 71°F (21°C) 5.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in

Gombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Gombe

148+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bufuma
Mayobyo
Ngugulo Primary School
Kikonge
Muera
Saint Kizito Kirungu Primary School
Saint Victor Senior Secondary School
Gongoliro Quran School
Madarasa- Makulungu Primary School
Saint Peter's Primary School
Wisdom Primary School
Agaliawamu Primary School
Amir Ntambi Memorial Secondary School
Bishop George Sinabulya Primary School
Bright Primary School
Buyijja -Kabira Primary School
Buyijja Model Parents Primary School
Deborah and Sam Primary
Global International Primary School
Gombe Junior School
Kabira Church of Uganda Primary School
Kibugga Quran School
Kibuggaa Red Cross Primary School
Kitojjo Junior Primary School
Kiwatago Primary School
Kyanajanja Quran Primary School
Kyerima Umea Primary School
Kyetume Church of Uganda Primary School
Lubanga Tailoring School
Lukeman Muslim Primary School
Mayungwe Primary School
Mpongo Moslem Primary School
Mpongo Primary School
Mpongo Roman Catholic Church Primary School
Nakatooke High School
Nakatooke Umea Primary School
Masambila Nursery School
Ngeribalya Primary School
Ntanda College School
Ntanda Junior Primary School
Ntolomwe Primary School
Ntolomwe Umea Primary School
Prometra Uganda
Staloysius Kyaterekera Primary School
Saint Charles Lwanga Primary School
Saint Charles Primary School
Saint Francis Xavier Nursery and Primary School
Saint Joseph Ntambi Primary School
Saint Kizito Kasoso Primary School
Saint Mugagga Secondary School
Saint Peter's Senior Secondary Mayungwe
Saint Sepiliya Memorial Primary School
Bright Vision Primary School
Bukola Primary School
Kiggwa Islamic Primary School
Kiggwa Primary School
Kiggwa Senior Secondary School
Kitongo Junior Primary School
Kkande Roman Catholic Primary School
Kkande Secondary School
Namutunku Primary School
Ndimulaba Primary School
Busolo Mosque Primary School
Kalpana Primary School
Kikoko Roman Catholic Primary School
Mosque Nursery and Primary School
Nabunga Secondary School
Ngandwe Primary School
Saint Kizito High School
Saint Thereza Primary School
Bbuye Primary School
Bufumbanswa Primary School
Butyomuddo Memorial Junior School
Eriah Junior Academy
Kalyabayoga Iran Community school
Kisigula Primary School
Kiwanyi Primary School
Kubamitwe Primary School
Kyebeyengerero Primary School
Kyegaliro Primary School
Mpenja Church of Uganda Primary School
Mpenja Secondary School
New Hope Primary School
Ngeye Primary School
Ngomanene Parents Secondary School
Ngomanene Primary School
Nswantere Primary School
Saint Joseph Buyinga Butoole Vocational School
Saint Kizito Buyinja Butoole Primary School
Serumbe Primary School
Abu Aish Secondary School
Arasul Secondary School
Bujumba Primary School
Bunyenye Umea Primary School
Busolo Primary School
Buwanguzi Primary School
Devine Child Care Primary School
Gombe Preparatory Primary School
Gombe Standard School
Gombe Umea Primary School
Kanzira Primary School
Kayenje Primary School
Kayenje Secondary School
Kibibi Model Secondary School
Kikoko Christian Modern Preparatory School
Kikuuta Primary School
Kinoni Primary School
Kinoni Primary School
Kisaaka Pentecostal Senior Secondary School
Kito Primary School
Kwezi Islam Primary School
Mabanda Wisdom Primary School
Mpogo Roman Catholic Primary School
Nyanama Primary School
Saad Seenene Primary School
Staff Room
Saint Samaria Junior Primary School
Samaria High School
Sempiira Church of Uganda Primary School
Senyomo Primary School
Simba Islam Primary School
Top Care Primary School
Webuse Primary School
Bufuma Muslim Primary School
Gwatiro Junior Primary School
Katabira Parent Primary School
Kibibi Aswali Primary School
Kibibi Central College
Kibibi Education Primary School
Kibibi High School
Kibibi Junior Primary School
Kibibi Mea Primary School
Kibibi Model School
Kibibi Moslem Secondary School
Kibibi Parent Primary School
Kibibi Parent Secondary School
Kibibi Standard Secondary School
Kigatto Gwetamiza Primary School
Kiziiko Primary School
Kiziiko Private Primary School
Lugoye Primary School
Luwutu Memorial Secondary School
Mabanda Primary School Church of Uganda
Mabanda Primary School Roman Catholic Church
Makulungo Umea Primary School
Mitweetwe Primary School
Simba Primary School
Kwagalana Primary School
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Radio Stations near Gombe

30 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Akaboozi FM 87.9 news, talk MP3 64 kbps
Akaboozi 87.9 FM MP3 64 kbps
KFM - Kampala - 93.3 FM (MP3) electronic, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
Beat FM - Kampala - 96.3 FM (MP3) music MP3 128 kbps
KIIS 100.9 - Kampala - 100.9 FM (MP3) hot hits MP3 128 kbps
MCF Radio - Kampala - 98.7 FM (MP3) christian, christian teaching MP3 128 kbps
KIIS Uganda MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM - Kampala - 91.3 FM (MP3) adult contemporary, pop MP3 128 kbps
Nakawa Online Radio - Kampala (MP3) christian, gospel MP3
Buyinza FM (MP3) christian, gospel MP3
BLOCK FM 103.2 jazz MP3
Yofochm Radio Uganda (MP3) christian, gospel MP3 128 kbps
Radio One FM 90 - Kampala - 90.0 FM (MP3) adult contemporary MP3 64 kbps
UgOnlineMedia - Kampala (MP3) business, entertainment MP3
Radio One FM 90 - 90.0 FM (MP3) adult contemporary MP3 64 kbps
Church Radio (MP3) christian, gospel MP3
88.2 Sanyu FM - 88.2 FM (MP3) culture, information AAC+ 48 kbps
Heaven FM Radio MP3
EJAZZ Xtra MP3 128 kbps
Prayer Tower Radio - Kampala (MP3) christian, gospel MP3
Voice Of Heaven - Kampala (MP3) christian, gospel MP3
Glory FM Maganjo - Kampala (MP3) christian, gospel MP3
88.2 Sanyu FM - Kampala - 88.2 FM (MP3) culture, information AAC+ 48 kbps
Nup Radio 91.4 adult contemporary, politics & current affairs MP3
RX Radio afro-pop, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
My Radio christian-gospel, gospel MP3 192 kbps
EMC Radio - Kampala (MP3) christian, gospel MP3 128 kbps
Sanctuary FM - Kampala (MP3) christian, gospel MP3
Radio Yoo (MP3) christian, entertainment MP3
Radio Sinza (MP3) christian, gospel MP3

Hotels in Gombe

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

sub-county residence

Monuments in Gombe

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Uganda Equator
Uganda Equator

Zoos in Gombe

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Buwama Crocodile Farm turning

Clinics in Gombe

29 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bujuuko HCIII Global
Bulo HC III
BUTAAKA
Epi-Centre Senge HC III
HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTH CENTRE 11
JALAMBA HEALTH UNIT II
Kagamba HC III
KANZIRA HEALTH CENTRE II
KIBIBI
KIBUGGA
Kibugga HC II
KIROKOLA H.C11
KITONGO H/C 11
Kiziiko HC II
Kyabadaza HC III
Maria Assumpta HC III
MITALA MARIA
Mpenja HC III
NGERIBALYA HC 11
Ngeribalya HC II
NGOMANENE
NGOMANENE HEALTH CENTRE 11
NTANDA HEALTH CENTRE
UG #7651409950
UG #7651410024
UG #7651410029
UG #7651410076

Airports Near Gombe

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Entebbe International AirportEBBLarge Airport
Bukasa AirportSmall Airport
Bulago AirportSmall Airport
Kajjansi AirfieldKJJSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Gombe

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Rehabilitation Center

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Kampala
Elevation
1,200 m (3,937 ft)

🇺🇬 About Uganda

Capital Kampala
Population 42,723,139
Area 236,040 km²
GDP (USD) $48,768,955,863
GDP per capita $1,002
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 68.3 years
Internet users 15.3%
Urban population 30.6%
Currency UGX (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +256
TLD .ug
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Uganda

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Feb 16 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Mar 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Jun 3 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Jun 9 National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Oct 9 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gombe

What is the population of Gombe?

Gombe has a population of 16,600 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 35 people per square mile, spread across 478.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gombe?

Gombe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 250 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.3 inches.

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