Location & Surroundings

Galán is a settlement in Cordoba, Colombia, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monteria, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Los Garzones Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 39' 52" N, 75° 58' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Galan

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

Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.22 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 30.2 5.0 241 74 1,008.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 3.3 269 90 1,009.1 3.67 / 3.67 100 317.3 n/a
12h 23.7 1.5 257 95 1,009.8 0.00 / 2.24 88 0.0 n/a
18h 24.2 0.9 92 94 1,011.2 3.91 / 6.15 100 4.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 3.2 129 97 1,010.5 5.07 / 11.22 100 204.3 n/a
30h 23.0 3.0 153 97 1,010.2 0.00 / 6.54 100 30.8 n/a
36h 22.4 2.5 48 95 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.3 1.4 152 92 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 8.0 n/a
Monday 29.6 0.7 72 67 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 656.2 n/a
54h 24.6 2.7 341 93 1,008.9 0.98 / 0.98 100 323.9 n/a
60h 24.0 0.4 226 93 1,009.1 1.19 / 2.17 99 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 0.5 116 94 1,010.2 0.23 / 2.40 99 3.8 n/a
Tuesday 27.6 1.6 55 79 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.16 41 260.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galan?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Galan?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Galan?
Galan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Galan?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Galan located?
It is at 8.66449, -75.97002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galan in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3682241

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