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Cagwait

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Cagwait is a settlement in Caraga, Philippines, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aras-asan, 4 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 855 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bislig Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: Caguait · Cagwan

Overview

Cagwait is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Sur — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Surigao del Sur.

It is located in Surigao del Sur, Philippines.

Established in 1782-00-00.

The population is about 22,305 (2024).

It covers about 214 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 51 metre.

Also known as: MUL Cagwait, Surigao del Sur

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Surigao del Sur
  • Area 214 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 7" N, 126° 18' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 696 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

Caguait
Cagwan

Weather in Cagwait

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
5.29 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 24.9 1.6 356 87 1,011.5 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 2.2 28 84 1,013.8 5.60 / 5.60 68 74.1 n/a
12h 26.9 3.4 29 84 1,011.1 2.96 / 8.57 82 726.2 n/a
18h 25.8 2.3 21 82 1,013.8 0.44 / 9.01 100 99.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.6 337 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 5.29 23 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 0.7 353 87 1,013.9 0.00 / 3.90 84 39.2 n/a
36h 26.5 1.8 26 84 1,010.6 0.13 / 4.03 98 706.4 n/a
42h 25.3 2.2 352 87 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.79 63 160.4 n/a
Monday 24.9 2.8 341 89 1,010.6 0.00 / 1.53 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.0 2.7 3 87 1,012.5 3.86 / 5.39 100 90.8 n/a
60h 26.7 3.2 39 86 1,009.6 12.26 / 17.65 100 683.2 n/a
66h 24.9 2.3 1 89 1,012.7 0.00 / 7.01 100 108.5 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 2.1 341 88 1,011.0 0.00 / 2.28 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cagwait?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cagwait today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Cagwait?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Cagwait?
Cagwait is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Cagwait?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Cagwait located?
It is at 8.91861, 126.30111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cagwait in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1720907
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