Location & Surroundings

Galán is a settlement in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciego de Avila, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 26 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
    21° 47' 38" N, 78° 47' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 261 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

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 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.

Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.29 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 31.4 3.6 57 51 1,010.0 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 3.1 41 91 1,012.2 2.17 / 2.17 29 249.4 n/a
12h 21.8 2.4 53 92 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.42 67 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 1.9 65 92 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 3.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 4.5 46 57 1,012.3 0.29 / 0.29 48 554.1 n/a
30h 24.3 3.7 44 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.08 15 289.3 n/a
36h 22.8 2.3 52 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
42h 23.0 2.1 44 93 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 2.9 n/a
Monday 31.5 3.7 68 50 1,014.2 0.32 / 0.32 69 528.7 n/a
54h 24.8 4.8 49 78 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 61 160.8 n/a
60h 21.7 2.9 43 87 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 21.7 2.7 53 85 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.9 n/a
Tuesday 31.0 4.7 65 47 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 576.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galan?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galan today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Galan?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Galan?
Galan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Galan?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Galan located?
It is at 21.79389, -78.78361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galan in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3558556

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