Location & Surroundings

Balete is a town in Calabarzon, Philippines with 8,662 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balele, 5 km to the north. The national capital Manila is 66 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ninoy Aquino Manila International Airport, 55 km away.

Overview

Balete is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Batangas — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Batangas.

It is located in Batangas, Philippines.

Established in 1969-06-21.

The population is about 24,202 (2024).

It covers about 25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 187 metre.

Also known as: MUL Balete, Batangas

Media

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Seal

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Batangas
  • Area 25 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 1' 11" N, 121° 5' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,662
  • Pop. Density 5,054 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Sala
    fourth-order administrative division 259 m NW
  • Poblacion
    fourth-order administrative division 482 m S
  • Magapi
    fourth-order administrative division 686 m N
  • Bagbag River
    stream 939 m NW
  • Sampalocan
    fourth-order administrative division 1.3 km NW
  • Solis
    fourth-order administrative division 1.3 km N
  • Makina
    fourth-order administrative division 1.3 km E
  • Sampaloc
    populated place 1.5 km NE
  • Makina
    populated place 1.6 km E
  • Bilucao
    fourth-order administrative division 1.9 km NE

Weather in Balete

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
6.49 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 23.7 0.4 223 94 1,011.4 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 0.3 336 95 1,010.3 1.10 / 1.10 33 0.0 n/a
12h 26.2 0.9 60 85 1,012.6 2.28 / 3.38 26 69.0 n/a
18h 28.6 0.2 79 79 1,009.5 0.00 / 1.48 98 682.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 0.2 16 95 1,013.0 5.01 / 6.49 52 128.4 n/a
30h 23.1 0.7 37 96 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
36h 26.2 1.3 65 84 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 78 76.3 n/a
42h 31.4 2.3 64 57 1,010.5 1.70 / 1.71 32 793.9 n/a
Wednesday 23.6 1.5 44 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.13 0 206.7 n/a
54h 22.8 1.4 46 96 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.08 6 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 2.1 31 90 1,013.7 0.09 / 0.17 100 32.2 n/a
66h 28.6 2.5 68 71 1,009.8 0.56 / 0.73 100 356.2 n/a
Thursday 23.2 1.5 35 96 1,012.4 1.47 / 2.20 100 133.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balete?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balete today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Balete?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balete?
Balete is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balete?
Population about 8,662.
What is the elevation of Balete?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Balete located?
It is at 14.01983, 121.09506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balete in?
It is in Philippines.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1728240

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