Gombe climate
Gombe (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 908 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gombe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1458 | 2374 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3697 | 1865 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2271 | 3086 | 90.4 |
| Apr | 38100 | 2475 | 3188 | 291.1 |
| May | 3595 | 2475 | 3085 | 702.8 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 1194.7 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2171 | 2678 | 1897.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 27411 |
| Sep | 2983 | 2170 | 2577 | 1787.0 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2069 | 2578 | 371.4 |
| Nov | 3391 | 1762 | 2576 | 20.1 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1457 | 2374 | 00.0 |
| Year | 38101 | 1457 | 2679 | 90836 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21% | 27% | 5.8 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 17% | 35% | 6.0 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 19% | 60% | 6.3 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 41% | 69% | 6.3 | 12:21 |
| May | 59% | 70% | 6.1 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 70% | 64% | 5.8 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 78% | 73% | 5.3 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 85% | 80% | 4.9 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 84% | 69% | 5.5 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 73% | 51% | 5.9 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 45% | 31% | 6.0 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 29% | 23% | 5.8 | 11:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gombe is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 32 °C90 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.7 °C13.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 908 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 71% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (274 mm11 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in February to 85% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 12 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gombe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 37 mm1.4 in to 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (274 mm11 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gombe
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2882 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 190 mm7.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3187 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1457 to 24 °C75 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Gombe compares
Compared with Bauchi, about 145 km to the west, Gombe is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 19% more precipitation (908 mm36 in vs 766 mm30 in). The difference is largest in February (1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer).
Of the 74 places in Nigeria covered by World Climates, Gombe is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 58th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Koutiala (Mali, Aw), Sikasso (Mali, Aw) and Bamako (Mali, Aw).
Nearby places
- Pindiga 41 km · 26 °C78 °F · 962 mm38 in
- Bauchi 145 km · 26 °C79 °F · 766 mm30 in
- Jalingo 157 km · 27 °C81 °F · 942 mm37 in
- Jimeta 181 km · 28 °C83 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Azare 187 km · 27 °C81 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Yola 188 km · 29 °C83 °F · 899 mm35 in
- Chakwama 217 km · 27 °C81 °F · 665 mm26 in
- Mubi 230 km · 26 °C79 °F · 966 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gombe?
April is the warmest month in Gombe, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gombe?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gombe?
August is the wettest month with about 274 mm (10.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Gombe?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 382 m, while Gombe lies at about 460 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.