Location & Surroundings
Galowya is a settlement in Western, Gambia, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandinari, 5 km to the north. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 4 km away.
Also known as: Gallo-ya
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
13° 19' 52" N, 16° 37' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 431 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Galowya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galowya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
7.36 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 | 28.5 | 2.8 | 260 | 76 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 192 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 3.02 / 3.02 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 210 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 4.96 / 7.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 226 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 84 | 176.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 8.2 | 162 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 4.02 / 7.36 | 100 | 386.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 7.0 | 180 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 5.5 | 151 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 1.24 / 1.25 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 6.7 | 195 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 183.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 5.8 | 189 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 2.23 / 2.77 | 100 | 269.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 4.3 | 202 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 81 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.5 | 166 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 5.94 / 7.27 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 2.7 | 200 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 60 | 391.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 3.0 | 255 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.72 / 1.75 | 67 | 587.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galowya?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galowya today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Galowya?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Galowya?
Galowya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galowya?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Galowya located?
It is at 13.33111, -16.61750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galowya in?
It is in Gambia.