Location & Surroundings

Basca is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aringay, 7 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 24' 35" N, 120° 25' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 192 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 342 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Basca

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

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 25.5 2.0 136 70 1,013.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 2.1 218 62 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 814.7 n/a
12h 24.5 1.9 79 80 1,013.0 0.14 / 0.14 0 201.4 n/a
18h 21.8 2.6 102 72 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 1.5 142 60 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.9 n/a
30h 28.5 1.7 235 61 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 815.9 n/a
36h 24.4 1.9 66 81 1,013.9 0.16 / 0.16 5 218.8 n/a
42h 22.6 2.6 117 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.8 0.5 111 64 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 72.3 n/a
54h 27.8 2.3 284 67 1,011.9 0.11 / 0.11 80 782.7 n/a
60h 24.6 1.8 60 81 1,013.8 0.25 / 0.36 12 183.9 n/a
66h 22.7 2.3 111 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.1 1.0 135 64 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 68.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basca?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 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 Basca today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Basca?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basca?
Basca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basca?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Basca located?
It is at 16.40970, 120.42230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basca in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13408722

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