Location & Surroundings

Galim is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Galim is commune of Cameroon.

It is located in Bamboutos, Cameroon.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 41' 22" N, 10° 22' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1189 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,805 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.1%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Galim

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

Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 19.7 0.7 227 68 1,016.0 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 1.6 311 81 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 17.7 0.4 302 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.1 n/a
18h 26.4 3.5 81 36 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 705.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.2 258 58 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 413.1 n/a
30h 17.5 1.8 304 68 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.9 1.2 296 65 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 7.1 n/a
42h 27.8 3.4 82 31 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 707.8 n/a
Monday 19.7 1.8 270 63 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 415.1 n/a
54h 17.4 2.1 292 82 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 17.7 1.6 295 72 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 7.0 n/a
66h 27.5 1.2 38 32 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 701.7 n/a
Tuesday 19.7 2.7 291 67 1,013.2 0.02 / 0.02 98 389.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galim?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Galim today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Galim?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Galim?
Galim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galim?
DEM 1,189 m.
Where is Galim located?
It is at 5.68955, 10.36720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galim in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7110451

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