Location & Surroundings

Biga is a settlement in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tigpalay, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 795 km to the north. The nearest airport is Zamboanga International Airport, 85 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° 35' 37" N, 122° 25' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 639 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biga

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
8.21 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 26.6 0.7 288 80 1,012.6 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 1.0 267 84 1,011.0 0.22 / 0.22 64 0.0 n/a
12h 27.6 0.1 298 76 1,013.7 0.16 / 0.38 34 89.1 n/a
18h 28.8 1.5 186 73 1,011.0 3.71 / 4.09 18 825.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 0.6 272 84 1,013.7 4.12 / 8.21 48 205.1 n/a
30h 25.2 1.0 317 84 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.04 15 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 0.6 37 76 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.40 14 83.4 n/a
42h 28.6 1.5 187 72 1,011.3 5.56 / 5.96 75 797.1 n/a
Friday 26.4 0.6 59 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 3.28 96 130.7 n/a
54h 25.4 1.1 327 85 1,011.6 0.59 / 3.87 69 0.0 n/a
60h 26.4 1.1 351 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 3.06 74 35.0 n/a
66h 27.1 0.9 152 78 1,011.7 1.45 / 4.51 82 458.7 n/a
Saturday 24.2 1.6 353 92 1,014.9 9.25 / 13.76 100 70.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biga?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Biga?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Biga?
Biga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biga?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Biga located?
It is at 7.59363, 122.42586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biga in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1957388

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