Location & Surroundings

Bu-Datu is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajatian, less than 2 km away. The national capital Manila is about 955 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jolo Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 1' 24" N, 120° 59' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 191 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 375 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bu-Datu

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

Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.88 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 28.8 5.3 201 69 1,008.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.8 196 88 1,010.5 0.33 / 0.33 100 232.2 n/a
12h 25.2 2.4 193 90 1,009.0 2.96 / 3.29 98 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 3.6 198 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 2.36 74 34.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 4.3 195 87 1,008.6 2.52 / 4.88 100 425.7 n/a
30h 25.0 2.7 200 92 1,010.8 1.96 / 6.84 82 24.4 n/a
36h 24.4 1.7 218 89 1,010.1 0.00 / 4.67 98 0.0 n/a
42h 26.9 3.9 178 78 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.70 14 68.6 n/a
Friday 29.5 5.9 188 63 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.36 4 868.6 n/a
54h 25.8 2.3 172 88 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.06 90 267.1 n/a
60h 25.1 2.0 157 90 1,010.4 0.14 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.3 2.6 151 78 1,013.0 2.03 / 2.23 78 78.0 n/a
Saturday 30.7 2.6 173 59 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.09 5 858.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bu-Datu?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bu-Datu today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bu-Datu?
Local time is 23:03. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bu-Datu?
Bu-Datu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bu-Datu?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Bu-Datu located?
It is at 6.02340, 120.99770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bu-Datu in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1723538

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