Location & Surroundings

Basil is a settlement in Cordillera, Philippines, at 912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Trinidad, 5 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 14 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° 30' 3" N, 120° 36' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 912 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Basil

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

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.6 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 23.8 0.6 263 69 1,015.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 2.5 267 60 1,011.5 0.13 / 0.13 65 719.3 n/a
12h 21.2 1.4 81 89 1,015.1 0.98 / 1.11 13 126.2 n/a
18h 19.9 1.6 102 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 0.3 126 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 55.1 n/a
30h 25.2 1.6 268 75 1,012.2 1.47 / 1.47 76 591.2 n/a
36h 20.8 1.5 106 93 1,015.5 2.07 / 3.54 62 105.1 n/a
42h 18.8 2.1 82 90 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.5 0.9 99 72 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 56.4 n/a
54h 27.8 2.0 242 51 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 744.5 n/a
60h 19.0 2.3 92 74 1,018.0 0.06 / 0.06 74 162.8 n/a
66h 17.2 2.6 82 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.5 1.1 99 54 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 58.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basil?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 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 Basil today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Basil?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basil?
Basil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basil?
DEM 912 m.
Where is Basil located?
It is at 16.50070, 120.60510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basil in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7428304

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