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Location & Surroundings

Basista is a village in Ilocos, Philippines with 2,781 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dumpay, 4 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 63 km away.

Overview

Basista is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Pangasinan — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan.

It is located in Pangasinan, Philippines.

The population is about 37,840 (2024).

It covers about 24 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Basista

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Pangasinan
  • Area 24 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 51' 9" N, 120° 23' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,781
  • Pop. Density 2,151 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Basista

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

Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
5.62 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 25.1 1.6 167 87 1,013.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 2.7 154 90 1,012.8 0.32 / 0.32 61 0.0 n/a
12h 26.1 2.5 130 81 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 72.9 n/a
18h 30.5 0.4 77 66 1,010.1 0.17 / 0.17 97 806.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 0.6 190 90 1,012.5 5.45 / 5.62 68 220.6 n/a
30h 23.4 1.9 139 91 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.43 97 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 2.2 129 82 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 72.6 n/a
42h 30.6 0.8 15 63 1,008.3 0.09 / 0.09 90 805.0 n/a
Friday 25.1 1.3 297 85 1,010.8 0.85 / 0.95 100 198.1 n/a
54h 23.3 1.4 154 91 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
60h 25.9 1.9 139 82 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 72.2 n/a
66h 31.0 0.4 71 61 1,007.9 0.06 / 0.06 50 811.8 n/a
Saturday 25.2 1.6 304 86 1,010.9 2.80 / 2.86 47 226.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basista?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basista today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Basista?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basista?
Basista is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Basista?
Population about 2,781.
What is the elevation of Basista?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Basista located?
It is at 15.85240, 120.39760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basista in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1726385

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