Location & Surroundings

Galam is a settlement in Buskerud, Norway, at 636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luster, 98 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dagali Geilo Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 37' 29" N, 8° 7' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 636 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Galam

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

Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
1.72 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 1.8 2.3 254 87 1,020.7 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 3.8 204 58 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 313.6 n/a
12h 6.3 4.6 159 75 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 198.9 n/a
18h 4.4 4.1 125 98 1,015.1 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 3.1 160 97 1,012.9 1.61 / 1.72 100 0.1 n/a
30h 9.2 3.0 236 73 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.06 92 81.6 n/a
36h 4.1 3.6 272 81 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.02 88 196.3 n/a
42h 1.6 3.1 290 87 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.9 0.9 22 79 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.8 n/a
54h 8.4 3.0 109 57 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 317.2 n/a
60h 4.7 3.0 119 84 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 202.5 n/a
66h 4.0 2.0 74 90 1,030.3 0.52 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.1 1.7 67 99 1,029.5 1.09 / 1.61 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galam?
Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galam today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Galam?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Galam?
Galam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galam?
DEM 636 m.
Where is Galam located?
It is at 60.62472, 8.12698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galam in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9537314

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