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Galgau

RO Gâlgău

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Location & Surroundings

Gâlgău is a village in Salaj County, Romania with 838 inhabitants, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dej, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Bucharest is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baia Mare International Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Gîlgău

Overview

Gâlgău is village in Sălaj County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Gâlgău, județul Sălaj, România.

It is located in Gâlgău, Romania.

The population is about 611 (2021).

The elevation is around 224 metre.

Also known as: EO Galgau, Galgó

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Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Gâlgău
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 16' 55" N, 23° 42' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 222 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 838
  • Pop. Density 308 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Alternate Names

Gâlgău
Gîlgău

Weather in Galgau

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

Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 6.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 3.2 2.7 291 82 1,014.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.5 1.9 293 87 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 1.1 n/a
12h 6.6 4.2 320 58 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 291.7 n/a
18h 2.3 0.8 2 77 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.2 n/a
Tomorrow 0.6 1.6 109 80 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 0.1 2.6 108 82 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
36h 7.3 5.6 131 46 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 293.2 n/a
42h 3.1 2.3 101 67 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.6 n/a
Monday 1.9 2.7 107 73 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.2 3.1 113 71 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.7 n/a
60h 6.1 4.0 117 67 1,014.6 0.21 / 0.21 100 57.9 n/a
66h 5.0 3.0 112 86 1,011.4 0.89 / 1.11 100 16.2 n/a
Tuesday 5.6 0.7 231 97 1,011.1 3.50 / 4.60 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galgau?
Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 6.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 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 Galgau today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 9h 27m.
What is the local time in Galgau?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Galgau?
Galgau is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Galgau?
Population about 838.
What is the elevation of Galgau?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Galgau located?
It is at 47.28183, 23.70157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galgau in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2013-04-21
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