Location & Surroundings

Galool Yar is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Mogadishu is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 46' 30" N, 44° 7' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 186 m
  • Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (SOS)
  • Phone Prefix +252

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Galool Yar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galool Yar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.3 3.6 151 80 1,011.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 3.3 136 62 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 178.6 n/a
12h 35.6 1.7 158 34 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 892.7 n/a
18h 27.9 6.6 138 64 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 68 132.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 4.0 139 78 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
30h 29.1 4.4 133 60 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 176.1 n/a
36h 34.1 2.4 70 40 1,008.4 0.29 / 0.29 100 781.5 n/a
42h 26.8 6.7 138 73 1,012.7 0.65 / 0.94 78 21.6 n/a
Sunday 25.9 3.0 87 79 1,011.4 0.95 / 1.89 100 0.0 n/a
54h 28.5 4.3 122 67 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 125.2 n/a
60h 33.6 3.1 7 42 1,009.1 0.16 / 0.16 78 762.6 n/a
66h 26.8 5.5 131 75 1,013.3 2.48 / 2.63 24 67.3 n/a
Monday 25.6 3.4 130 81 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.69 77 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galool Yar?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galool Yar today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Galool Yar?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Galool Yar?
Galool Yar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galool Yar?
DEM 186 m.
Where is Galool Yar located?
It is at 2.77513, 44.12713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galool Yar in?
It is in Somalia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/59268

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