Gombi
{{Short description|An LGA and town in Adamawa State, Nigeria}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
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Gombi is the Local Government Headquarter of Gombi Local Government Area of 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."{{Cite news
| last = Faul
| first = Michelle
| title = German Abducted by Suspected Extremists in Nigeria
| agency = Associated Press
| accessdate = 2014-07-18
| date = 2014-07-17
| url = http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AF_NIGERIA_KIDNAPPING
}}
In July 2014, a German development worker was kidnapped in the town of Gombi.
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.{{Cite web |title=Gombi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/71700/Average-Weather-in-Gombi-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://tcktcktck.org/amp/nigeria/adamawa/gombi | title=Gombi, Adamawa, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data }}{{Cite web |title=Simulated historical climate & weather data for Gombi |url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/gombi_nigeria_2340446 |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=meteoblue |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gombi weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature |url=https://www.besttravelmonths.com/nigeria/gombi-2880812/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.besttravelmonths.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Atlas |first=Weather |title=Weather Atlas {{!}} Global Weather forecast and Climate information |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Weather Atlas |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Monthly climate in Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria |url=https://nomadseason.com/climate/nigeria/adamawa/gombi.html |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=nomadseason.com}}{{Cite web |title=Climate: North East Nigeria |url=https://www.worlddata.info/africa/nigeria/climate-north-east.php |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Worlddata.info |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Simire |first=Michael |date=2021-11-15 |title=Dry spell: Nigerian farmers want early input distribution next season |url=https://www.environewsnigeria.com/dry-spell-nigerian-farmers-want-early-input-distribution-next-season/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=EnviroNews Nigeria |language=en-US}}
= 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/ng/gombi/251716/current-weather/251716 | title=Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria Current Weather | AccuWeather }}{{Cite web |title=Weather Forecast Gombi - Nigeria (Adamawa) : free 15 day weather forecasts |url=https://www.weathercrave.com/weather-forecast-nigeria/city-492118/weather-forecast-gombi-today |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=La Chaîne Météo |language=fr}}
= 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.{{Cite web |title=Weather in Gombi - accurate and detailed weather forecast in Gombi for today, tomorrow and week. Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria |url=https://meteotrend.com/forecast/ng/gombi/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=meteotrend.com |language=en}}
= Cloud cover =
The average proportion of sky covered by clouds in Gombi varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.{{Cite web |title=Climate of Gombi - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=Climate+of+Gombi#ip=1 |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.google.com}}{{Cite web |title=Gombi |url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/gombi.html |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=PeakVisor |language=en}}
Around October 26 marks the start of Gombi's clearer season, which lasts for 4.5 months and ends around March 8.{{Cite web |title=Gombi weather forecast for today |url=https://justweather.org/Nigeria/Adamawa/Gombi/Gombi/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=justweather.org |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gombi, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast {{!}} Weather Underground |url=https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/ng/gombi |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.wunderground.com}}{{Cite web |title=Gombi weather forecast for today |url=https://justweather.org/Nigeria/Adamawa/Gombi/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=justweather.org |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Weather Gombi {{!}} Best Time to Visit Gombi {{!}} Gombi Climate Forecast Temperature Snowfall - Holiday Travel Reports |url=https://www.holidaytravelreports.com/Weather/Gombi.aspx |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.holidaytravelreports.com}}
Beginning around March 8 and lasting about 7.5 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around October 26.{{Cite web |last=Vizzuality |title=Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria Deforestation Rates & Statistics {{!}} GFW |url=https://www.globalforestwatch.org/country/NGA/2/5/?category=climate |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.globalforestwatch.org |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Vizzuality |title=Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria Deforestation Rates & Statistics {{!}} GFW |url=https://www.globalforestwatch.org/country/NGA/2/5/?category=land-use |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.globalforestwatch.org |language=en}}
The month with the greatest clouds in Gombi is May, when the sky is cloudy or mostly cloudy 78% of the time on average.{{Cite web |title=Weather in Gombi, Adamawa State, Nigeria {{!}} Tomorrow.io |url=https://www.tomorrow.io/weather/NG/AD/Gombi/076885/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Tomorrow.io Weather |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Little Gombi Weather Forecast |url=https://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Little-Gombi/forecasts/latest |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.weather-forecast.com}}
References
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{{LGAs and communities of Adamawa State}}
Category:Local Government Areas in Adamawa State
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