Location & Surroundings
Galao is a settlement in North, Cameroon, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guider, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 740 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: Galaou
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
10° 8' 24" N, 13° 47' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 462 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 395 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:17
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Galao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 23.8 | 1.8 | 224 | 78 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 3.5 | 241 | 53 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 481.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 312 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 95 | 146.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 145 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.39 / 0.67 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.0 | 348 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.85 / 1.52 | 96 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 253 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 96 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 201 | 83 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 227 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 256 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 1.60 / 1.63 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 210 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 81 | 297.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 206 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 4 | 353.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 260 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.7 | 263 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 1.63 / 1.71 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galao?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galao today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Galao?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Galao?
Galao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galao?
DEM 462 m.
Where is Galao located?
It is at 10.13999, 13.79186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galao in?
It is in Cameroon.