Location & Surroundings

Galam is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaragoza, 4 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 23' 0" N, 119° 54' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,184 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Galam

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.09 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 27.5 3.7 138 80 1,012.8 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 5.8 128 78 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 96 54.0 n/a
12h 29.3 2.6 71 69 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 665.9 n/a
18h 28.7 4.5 10 77 1,014.6 0.80 / 0.80 98 128.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 3.0 72 80 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.09 41 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 4.3 126 79 1,015.5 0.37 / 0.46 5 59.0 n/a
36h 29.3 1.7 49 69 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 745.5 n/a
42h 28.5 2.7 4 76 1,014.0 0.24 / 0.24 27 194.7 n/a
Monday 27.7 4.1 125 79 1,012.6 0.31 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.6 5.6 128 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.01 85 58.8 n/a
60h 29.3 2.0 63 67 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 744.9 n/a
66h 28.0 2.5 355 78 1,014.0 0.95 / 0.95 86 194.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 4.7 142 78 1,012.9 0.34 / 1.29 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galam?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galam today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Galam?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Galam?
Galam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galam?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Galam located?
It is at 16.38321, 119.90301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galam in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8473579

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