Location & Surroundings

Batu is a village in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines with 2,966 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naga, 9 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 790 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pagadian Airport, 70 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 45' 12" N, 122° 49' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,966
  • Pop. Density 2,157 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Batu

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

Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.5 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 27.0 0.6 351 81 1,011.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 1.7 247 76 1,007.6 3.20 / 3.20 96 809.2 n/a
12h 24.7 2.0 5 91 1,010.6 2.24 / 5.44 97 168.2 n/a
18h 23.6 1.1 26 92 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.06 47 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 0.7 89 83 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 73.1 n/a
30h 29.3 2.7 202 69 1,007.6 0.47 / 0.47 71 833.6 n/a
36h 25.5 0.4 75 86 1,010.9 1.49 / 1.96 97 204.0 n/a
42h 24.2 1.1 71 92 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.13 73 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.4 1.5 127 80 1,012.3 0.06 / 0.19 63 92.7 n/a
54h 29.0 3.3 177 73 1,010.0 3.29 / 3.48 40 843.0 n/a
60h 24.8 1.1 121 90 1,013.1 3.69 / 7.16 100 211.8 n/a
66h 24.0 1.2 49 92 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.86 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.1 0.9 107 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.06 5 93.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batu?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 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 Batu today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Batu?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Batu?
Batu is a populated place.
How many people live in Batu?
Population about 2,966.
What is the elevation of Batu?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Batu located?
It is at 7.75333, 122.82944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batu in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1957481

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