Location & Surroundings

Kalgala is a blowout(s) in Lac, Chad, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bol, 26 km to the south. The national capital N'Djamena is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bol Berim, 29 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type blowout(s) (BLOW)
  • a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 41' 8" N, 14° 37' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 284 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kalgala

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

Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 37.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.

Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.05 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 31.6 2.9 274 47 1,007.9 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 2.5 289 45 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 28.9 3.3 239 62 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 12.9 n/a
18h 37.1 5.4 248 35 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 714.3 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 2.9 240 36 1,006.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 364.9 n/a
30h 27.5 9.3 216 70 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.6 7.4 243 69 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.5 n/a
42h 32.5 7.0 241 47 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 487.5 n/a
Thursday 30.6 5.7 240 52 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 353.1 n/a
54h 27.2 4.4 232 67 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 5.8 227 66 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.9 n/a
66h 33.9 5.6 218 46 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 704.5 n/a
Friday 31.1 2.6 194 51 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 392.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalgala?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 37.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Kalgala today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kalgala?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kalgala?
Kalgala is a blowout(s).
What is the elevation of Kalgala?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Kalgala located?
It is at 13.68555, 14.62909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalgala in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6738613

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