Location & Surroundings

Galaya is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangbwalu, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1770 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 2' 55" N, 29° 54' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1015 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 904 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Galaya

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

Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 20.2 0.4 119 89 1,015.1 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 1.5 190 48 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 661.3 n/a
12h 18.4 0.9 333 89 1,012.7 0.10 / 0.10 46 136.1 n/a
18h 16.4 1.4 121 89 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.03 56 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.1 129 56 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 89.5 n/a
30h 31.1 0.9 115 33 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 768.9 n/a
36h 21.2 0.9 70 67 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 68.6 n/a
42h 17.5 1.1 108 76 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.6 0.8 171 51 1,012.4 0.01 / 0.01 14 80.6 n/a
54h 27.7 0.8 65 50 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 552.3 n/a
60h 20.4 0.2 77 70 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 142.7 n/a
66h 17.6 1.1 120 79 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.9 0.3 139 51 1,011.7 0.07 / 0.07 93 82.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galaya?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Galaya today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Galaya?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Galaya?
Galaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galaya?
DEM 1,015 m.
Where is Galaya located?
It is at 2.04849, 29.90372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/216474

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