Location & Surroundings

Galama is a stream in Mali, at 553 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tougue, 54 km to the north. The national capital Bamako is about 435 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tata Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 58' 0" N, 11° 36' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 553 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 173 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Galama

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

Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.77 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 21.0 1.2 260 93 1,015.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.1 265 93 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
12h 29.7 1.7 31 58 1,013.7 0.27 / 0.27 81 461.7 n/a
18h 26.2 0.9 79 76 1,012.0 0.03 / 0.30 75 611.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 1.2 229 92 1,014.7 2.47 / 2.77 97 0.8 n/a
30h 20.1 1.1 208 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
36h 30.2 0.5 95 57 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 468.3 n/a
42h 25.5 1.8 132 75 1,011.9 0.01 / 0.01 98 621.6 n/a
Sunday 21.9 1.0 219 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 1.0 n/a
54h 20.1 0.8 236 90 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 29.9 1.6 50 54 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 468.1 n/a
66h 26.2 0.8 98 71 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 624.9 n/a
Monday 22.0 1.2 223 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 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 Galama?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Galama?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Galama?
Galama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Galama?
DEM 553 m.
Where is Galama located?
It is at 10.96667, -11.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galama in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2457235

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