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Location & Surroundings

Basco is a town in Cagayan Valley, Philippines with 9,647 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hengchun, about 215 km to the northwest. The national capital Manila is about 660 km to the south.

Also known as: バスコ · Баско · 巴士古 · 바스코 · باسکو، باتانیس

Overview

Basco is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Batanes — TL bayan ng Pilipinas at kabisera ng lalawigan ng Batanes.

It is located in Philippines.

The population is about 9,647 (2024).

It covers about 49 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 23 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Basco, Basco, Batanes, Santo Domingo de Basco

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Area 49 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 26' 55" N, 121° 58' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,647
  • Pop. Density 2,974 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

ja
バスコ
ru
Баско
zh
巴士古
ko
바스코
ur
باسکو، باتانیس

Weather in Basco

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
8.7 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.46 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 25.9 8.7 66 79 1,019.5 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 9.2 64 80 1,017.8 0.29 / 0.29 37 0.0 n/a
12h 25.9 9.3 77 82 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.13 39 49.5 n/a
18h 26.5 7.6 103 75 1,014.9 0.10 / 0.24 8 646.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 7.2 95 82 1,017.3 0.23 / 0.46 98 152.6 n/a
30h 26.5 6.8 111 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.34 83 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 5.9 141 82 1,015.9 1.65 / 1.99 31 50.7 n/a
42h 27.4 5.6 150 82 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.43 91 666.5 n/a
Saturday 27.3 4.4 159 83 1,015.0 0.31 / 0.74 100 124.4 n/a
54h 27.1 3.8 174 83 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.72 57 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 1.1 101 79 1,014.7 0.18 / 0.90 100 42.8 n/a
66h 26.6 4.9 30 80 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.84 9 639.4 n/a
Sunday 26.3 6.2 62 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.01 7 147.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basco?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basco today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Basco?
Local time is 03:16. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basco?
Basco is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Basco?
Population about 9,647.
What is the elevation of Basco?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Basco located?
It is at 20.44865, 121.97017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basco in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-25
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