Location & Surroundings

Bakun is a third-order administrative division in Cordillera, Philippines with 15,399 inhabitants, at 1,670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankayan, 11 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 50' 0" N, 120° 41' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1670 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,399
  • Pop. Density 372 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Mountains & Terrain in Bakun

Weather in Bakun

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

Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.86 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 17.9 1.2 70 95 1,015.4 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 0.6 2 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 81.8 n/a
12h 24.0 1.8 315 80 1,011.6 3.10 / 3.10 75 809.4 n/a
18h 19.5 1.0 103 96 1,014.0 3.34 / 6.44 79 214.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 1.5 110 90 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.86 5 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 0.4 91 69 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 80.8 n/a
36h 25.2 2.0 291 71 1,009.4 0.82 / 0.82 65 831.2 n/a
42h 19.8 1.3 121 93 1,012.3 10.82 / 11.64 93 207.9 n/a
Monday 18.8 1.3 101 91 1,011.3 0.00 / 2.82 50 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 0.5 88 76 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 81.7 n/a
60h 25.0 1.6 288 74 1,009.6 1.94 / 1.94 48 809.7 n/a
66h 19.7 1.4 102 94 1,012.6 5.59 / 7.53 73 237.3 n/a
Tuesday 19.2 1.3 108 90 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.52 43 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakun?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakun today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bakun?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bakun?
Bakun is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bakun?
Population about 15,399.
What is the elevation of Bakun?
DEM 1,670 m.
Where is Bakun located?
It is at 16.83333, 120.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakun in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1728690
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