Location & Surroundings
Gol is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baidoa, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Mogadishu is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 24 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' 9" N, 43° 48' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 288 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:45
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.57 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 | 24.5 | 4.6 | 123 | 85 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 137 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.5 | 63 | 52 | 1,009.8 | 4.17 / 4.26 | 91 | 762.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 4.4 | 266 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 9.43 / 13.69 | 100 | 69.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.2 | 209 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 5.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 108 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 83 | 167.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 145 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 1.51 / 1.57 | 31 | 60.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 2.9 | 161 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 137 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 171.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 2.1 | 141 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 94 | 867.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 4.1 | 166 | 72 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 73 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 2.6 | 155 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gol?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gol today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gol?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gol?
Gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gol?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Gol located?
It is at 2.98585, 43.80590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gol in?
It is in Somalia.