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Batuan

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Batuan is a village in Bicol Region, Philippines with 2,516 inhabitants, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Fernando, 10 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 390 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Moises R. Espinosa Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Batuan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Masbate — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Masbate.

It is located in Masbate, Philippines.

Established in 1951-00-00.

The population is about 15,614 (2024).

It covers about 56 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 31 metre.

Also known as: MUL Batuan, Masbate

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Masbate
  • Area 56 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 23' 51" N, 123° 45' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 190 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,516
  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Batuan

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

Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.08 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 26.2 2.5 265 85 1,010.5 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 1.3 269 79 1,011.6 3.36 / 3.36 85 81.1 n/a
12h 29.4 2.9 279 73 1,008.6 1.33 / 4.70 100 746.0 n/a
18h 26.3 2.0 272 86 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.41 41 167.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.4 276 88 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.08 13 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 0.9 244 80 1,011.6 2.53 / 3.60 5 95.5 n/a
36h 29.7 1.5 230 70 1,008.9 0.22 / 3.83 47 819.4 n/a
42h 26.5 1.6 298 83 1,011.5 0.00 / 2.87 63 215.2 n/a
Tuesday 25.5 1.5 299 86 1,010.1 0.00 / 1.19 76 0.0 n/a
54h 27.6 1.0 318 79 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.44 89 76.9 n/a
60h 29.1 0.4 318 73 1,009.5 9.28 / 9.73 71 802.8 n/a
66h 26.3 0.8 127 84 1,012.0 0.00 / 4.45 14 181.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 1.1 80 86 1,010.4 0.84 / 5.30 21 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batuan?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batuan today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Batuan?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Batuan?
Batuan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Batuan?
Population about 2,516.
What is the elevation of Batuan?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Batuan located?
It is at 12.39760, 123.76279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batuan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1726052

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