Location & Surroundings

Bala is a settlement in Central Visayas, Philippines, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moalboal, 6 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 585 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bohol-Panglao International Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 56' 46" N, 123° 27' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 204 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bala

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

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.59 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 27.7 2.1 51 75 1,012.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.0 2.3 44 64 1,008.6 0.10 / 0.10 98 829.9 n/a
12h 26.8 0.9 26 79 1,011.1 0.71 / 0.81 24 203.0 n/a
18h 25.0 0.5 231 86 1,009.9 4.60 / 5.41 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 0.4 44 73 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.59 93 92.9 n/a
30h 29.1 1.0 4 68 1,009.2 1.33 / 2.92 44 815.9 n/a
36h 26.0 0.7 343 84 1,011.4 0.00 / 2.41 76 194.6 n/a
42h 25.3 1.2 344 86 1,010.1 0.00 / 1.18 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.4 1.2 357 75 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 94.8 n/a
54h 30.1 1.0 278 60 1,009.0 0.29 / 0.29 7 837.0 n/a
60h 26.5 1.6 316 79 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.35 44 202.8 n/a
66h 25.3 2.6 243 84 1,009.5 0.08 / 0.43 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 3.1 238 69 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 204 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 9.94599, 123.45015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1728681

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