Gombe National Park

Weather & Climate

Gombe Chimp Tours

Expert

By Philip Briggs

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

Climate Chart Gombe National Park – 767-1,606m / 2,516-5,269ft

The climate in Gombe National Park is warm to hot and humid. Daytime temperatures are around 26°C/79°F, and it cools down at night to around 18°C/64°F. The Dry season is from May to October. Unlike the coastal areas and northern parks (which have a Wet season consisting of two rainy periods with a dry spell in between), Gombe has one continuous Wet season from November to April. It rarely rains all day, but afternoon thundershowers can be expected.

Dry Season –May to October

May – The Dry season usually starts in May, but it will most likely still rain a bit, especially early in the month.
June, July & August – Afternoon temperatures are usually around 25°C/77°F. It is mostly sunny and cloud-free. It seldom rains over these months. June has the coldest nights but is still moderate with minimum temperatures of about 16°C/61°F on average.
September & October – September is slightly warmer with daytime temperatures of around 27°C/81°F. October is the end of the Dry season. Rain can be expected some days and humidity will increase.

Wet Season –November to April

November, December, January, February, March & April – Afternoon temperatures are usually about 27°C/81°F and nighttime temperatures are about 17°C/63°F. It will rain on many days, but it rarely lasts all day. The humidity can be oppressive.