Gombi is the Local Government Headquarter of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Gombi
Balda | |
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LGA and town | |
 Map of Adamawa State highlighting Gombi | |
  Gombi | |
| Coordinates: 10°9′44″N 12°44′24″E / 10.16222°N 12.74000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Area | |
• Total | 893 sq mi (2,312 km2) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 227,900 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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"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
editIn 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
editWith 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
editFrom 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
editThe 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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- ^ a b Faul, Michelle (2014-07-17). "German Abducted by Suspected Extremists in Nigeria". Associated Press. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
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- ^ "Climate: North East Nigeria". Worlddata.info. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Simire, Michael (2021-11-15). "Dry spell: Nigerian farmers want early input distribution next season". EnviroNews Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ a b https://www.accuweather.com/en/ng/gombi/251716/current-weather/251716 [bare URL]
- ^ "Weather Forecast Gombi - Nigeria (Adamawa) : free 15 day weather forecasts". La Chaîne Météo (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Weather in Gombi - accurate and detailed weather forecast in Gombi for today, tomorrow and week. Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria". meteotrend.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Climate of Gombi - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
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- ^ "Gombi". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Gombi, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
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- ^ "Weather Gombi | Best Time to Visit Gombi | Gombi Climate Forecast Temperature Snowfall - Holiday Travel Reports". www.holidaytravelreports.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Vizzuality. "Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW". www.globalforestwatch.org. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
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