Location & Surroundings
Galoolow is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 21 km to the south. The national capital Mogadishu is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 59' 22" N, 44° 6' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 243 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Galoolow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galoolow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
7.7 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 27.3 | 7.7 | 201 | 62 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 9.1 | 194 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 748.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 7.6 | 167 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 4.5 | 198 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 6.7 | 195 | 65 | 1,017.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 60 | 138.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 10.0 | 166 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 82 | 698.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 8.1 | 168 | 69 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 76.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 5.4 | 196 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 6.8 | 201 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 82 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 6.9 | 191 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.28 / 0.53 | 100 | 552.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 7.1 | 165 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 64 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 4.1 | 189 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 6.6 | 208 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 66 | 120.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galoolow?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 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 Galoolow today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Galoolow?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Galoolow?
Galoolow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galoolow?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Galoolow located?
It is at 2.98951, 44.11028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galoolow in?
It is in Somalia.