Location & Surroundings

Biga is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batac City, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Laoag International Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 5' 12" N, 120° 35' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,539 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • 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 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 23.2 6.4 46 81 1,016.3 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 4.6 55 84 1,015.0 0.03 / 0.03 17 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 3.9 68 71 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 56.5 n/a
18h 29.2 3.9 53 57 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 729.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 4.3 75 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 179.2 n/a
30h 21.6 3.5 88 79 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
36h 24.6 2.7 93 68 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 56.1 n/a
42h 28.7 2.2 318 58 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 712.8 n/a
Thursday 24.0 2.2 135 76 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 147.6 n/a
54h 22.9 3.0 102 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
60h 25.8 1.4 87 64 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 53.5 n/a
66h 28.6 3.9 310 60 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 704.5 n/a
Friday 24.7 2.6 153 80 1,015.6 0.99 / 0.99 100 168.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biga?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 Biga today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Biga?
Local time is 06:43. 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 42 m.
Where is Biga located?
It is at 18.08680, 120.59870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biga in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7426097

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