Location & Surroundings

Galigel is a lake in Gao, Mali, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bankilare, 83 km to the southeast. The national capital Bamako is about 940 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tambao Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Galignel · Galiguel

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 11' 45" N, 0° 18' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 255 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bamako
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 104 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +223

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Galignel
Galiguel

Weather in Galigel

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

Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 36.7 4.3 38 10 1,011.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 34.1 1.7 340 12 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 448.2 n/a
12h 29.2 5.0 359 15 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
18h 25.9 4.6 15 17 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.7 3.7 90 10 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 499.6 n/a
30h 34.5 2.2 134 13 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 399.5 n/a
36h 30.4 0.5 75 17 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 27.7 3.8 9 17 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 38.3 2.7 66 10 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 528.4 n/a
54h 35.4 2.2 58 12 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 430.6 n/a
60h 31.9 1.9 79 14 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
66h 28.2 2.5 337 18 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 38.0 2.1 78 10 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 500.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galigel?
Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 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 Galigel today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Galigel?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Africa/Bamako (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Galigel?
Galigel is a lake.
What is the elevation of Galigel?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Galigel located?
It is at 15.19570, 0.30020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galigel in?
It is in Mali.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2457226

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