Gombi
Balda
LGA and town
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Gombi is located in Nigeria
Gombi
Gombi
Coordinates: 10°9′44″N 12°44′24″E / 10.16222°N 12.74000°E / 10.16222; 12.74000
Country Nigeria
StateAdamawa State
Area
 • Total
2,312 km2 (893 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
227,900
 • Density98.57/km2 (255.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

GombiListenⓘ is a town and a local government area in Adamawa State, Nigeria.

"The area has been attacked in the past by Boko Haram and the region has been under a military state of emergency since May 2013."[2]

In July 2014, a German development worker was kidnapped in the town of Gombi.[2]

Climate

In Gombi, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot all year. Throughout the year, the temperature ranges from 59 °F to 101 °F, with temperatures rarely falling below 54 °F or rising over 106 °F.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Hot season

With an average daily high temperature above 97 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.0 months, from March 1 to May 1. With an average high of 99 °F and low of 77 °F, April is the hottest month of the year in Gombi.[3][5][6][11][12]

Cool season

From June 24 to October 2, the cool season, which has an average daily high temperature below 87 °F, lasts for 3.3 months. With an average low of 60 °F and a high of 88 °F, December is the coldest month of the year in Gombi.[3][5][6][11][13]

Cloud cover

The average proportion of sky covered by clouds in Gombi varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.[14][15][16][3]

Around October 26 marks the start of Gombi's clearer season, which lasts for 4.5 months and ends around March 8.[15][17][18][3]

In Gombi, January is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 56% of the time on average.[19][15][3]

Beginning around March 8 and lasting about 7.5 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around October 26.[15][3][20][21]

The month with the greatest clouds in Gombi is May, when the sky is cloudy or mostly cloudy 78% of the time on average.[15][22][23][3]

References

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  2. ^ a b Faul, Michelle (2014-07-17). "German Abducted by Suspected Extremists in Nigeria". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Gombi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  4. ^ "Gombi, Adamawa, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data".
  5. ^ a b c "Simulated historical climate & weather data for Gombi". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  6. ^ a b c "Gombi weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttravelmonths.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  7. ^ Atlas, Weather. "Weather Atlas | Global Weather forecast and Climate information". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  8. ^ "Monthly climate in Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria". nomadseason.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  9. ^ "Climate: North East Nigeria". Worlddata.info. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  10. ^ Simire, Michael (2021-11-15). "Dry spell: Nigerian farmers want early input distribution next season". EnviroNews Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  11. ^ a b "Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria Current Weather | AccuWeather".
  12. ^ "Weather Forecast Gombi - Nigeria (Adamawa) : free 15 day weather forecasts". La Chaîne Météo (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  13. ^ "Weather in Gombi - accurate and detailed weather forecast in Gombi for today, tomorrow and week. Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria". meteotrend.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  14. ^ "Climate of Gombi - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Gombi weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  16. ^ "Gombi". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  17. ^ "Gombi, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  18. ^ "Gombi weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  19. ^ "Weather Gombi | Best Time to Visit Gombi | Gombi Climate Forecast Temperature Snowfall - Holiday Travel Reports". www.holidaytravelreports.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  20. ^ Vizzuality. "Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW". www.globalforestwatch.org. Retrieved 2023-07-13.[dead link]
  21. ^ Vizzuality. "Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW". www.globalforestwatch.org. Retrieved 2023-07-13.[dead link]
  22. ^ "Weather in Gombi, Adamawa State, Nigeria | Tomorrow.io". Tomorrow.io Weather. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  23. ^ "Little Gombi Weather Forecast". www.weather-forecast.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.


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