Location & Surroundings

Balaoan is a third-order administrative division in Ilocos, Philippines with 40,440 inhabitants, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rimus, 7 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 54 km away.

Also known as: Bayan ng Bagulin · Ili ti Balaoan

Overview

Balaoan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of La Union — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng La Union.

It is located in La Union, Philippines.

Established in 1704-01-01.

The population is about 40,440 (2024).

It covers about 69 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 47 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Balaoan

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in La Union
  • Area 69 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 49' 0" N, 120° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,440
  • Pop. Density 1,404 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Alternate Names

tl
Bayan ng Bagulin
fil
Balaoan
ilo
Ili ti Balaoan

Weather in Municipality of Balaoan

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

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.04 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 23.9 1.3 106 78 1,014.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 1.0 191 69 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 54.9 n/a
12h 28.2 2.4 279 66 1,013.0 0.04 / 0.04 23 716.6 n/a
18h 25.2 1.5 68 82 1,016.2 0.34 / 0.38 66 167.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 0.8 83 83 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.04 31 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 0.8 112 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 54.4 n/a
36h 28.6 3.1 319 68 1,012.5 0.03 / 0.03 99 711.9 n/a
42h 25.2 2.1 29 83 1,015.0 0.18 / 0.21 12 170.1 n/a
Saturday 24.3 1.9 59 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 1.5 18 74 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 52.7 n/a
60h 28.5 3.6 323 69 1,010.5 0.17 / 0.17 33 698.4 n/a
66h 25.1 2.2 12 83 1,012.9 0.36 / 0.54 6 154.1 n/a
Sunday 24.2 1.7 137 81 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Municipality of Balaoan?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Municipality of Balaoan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Municipality of Balaoan?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Municipality of Balaoan?
Municipality of Balaoan is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Municipality of Balaoan?
Population about 40,440.
What is the elevation of Municipality of Balaoan?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Municipality of Balaoan located?
It is at 16.81667, 120.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Municipality of Balaoan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-02
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