Location & Surroundings

Biga is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaragoza, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Manila is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 16' 27" N, 119° 49' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 137 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very 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 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.78 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 27.3 1.0 44 79 1,013.3 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 3.3 120 82 1,012.1 5.49 / 5.49 36 0.0 n/a
12h 27.7 4.0 116 77 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.30 48 68.8 n/a
18h 29.6 3.4 4 68 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 803.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 3.5 0 79 1,011.8 0.78 / 0.78 96 228.3 n/a
30h 26.9 2.0 132 80 1,010.4 0.62 / 1.40 79 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 2.3 130 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.02 92 68.7 n/a
42h 28.5 2.2 338 71 1,008.7 0.10 / 0.11 86 765.3 n/a
Friday 28.0 2.0 350 75 1,010.5 0.03 / 0.14 90 214.4 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 Biga?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Biga?
Local time is 01:32. 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 137 m.
Where is Biga located?
It is at 16.27430, 119.82060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biga in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7565159

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