Location & Surroundings
Galena is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 2,422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canon City, 20 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fremont County Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 15' 43" N, 105° 16' 40" W
- Elevation 2422 m (DEM: 2435 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:16
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 216 | 66 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.7 | 4.3 | 227 | 67 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 3.1 | 250 | 23 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 3.2 | 217 | 36 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 462.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 4.6 | 212 | 55 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 4.8 | 230 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 3.9 | 234 | 27 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 244.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 2.0 | 214 | 32 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 323.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.6 | 3.2 | 207 | 44 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 3.9 | 221 | 43 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 284 | 26 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 191.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 0.7 | 103 | 42 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.8 | 1.0 | 205 | 51 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galena?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 Galena today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Galena?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Galena?
Galena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galena?
Elevation about 2,422 m. DEM 2,435 m.
Where is Galena located?
It is at 38.26194, -105.27777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galena in?
It is in United States.