Location & Surroundings

Caraitan is a fourth-order administrative division in Ilocos, Philippines, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cabugao, 13 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Laoag International Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 54' 23" N, 120° 29' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 90 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Caraitan

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

Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 27.5 1.3 154 74 1,013.9 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 2.7 272 72 1,011.5 0.55 / 0.55 78 799.7 n/a
12h 26.8 1.1 32 82 1,013.5 0.15 / 0.70 100 222.3 n/a
18h 25.4 1.4 87 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.16 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 0.5 61 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 73.0 n/a
30h 28.7 3.0 301 76 1,012.1 1.62 / 1.62 42 773.1 n/a
36h 26.4 2.2 35 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.54 98 204.3 n/a
42h 25.2 1.2 58 87 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.8 0.8 66 80 1,013.6 0.15 / 0.15 38 70.0 n/a
54h 28.2 3.8 337 80 1,011.2 1.10 / 1.25 77 754.4 n/a
60h 26.4 2.7 9 86 1,012.7 1.08 / 2.33 44 185.4 n/a
66h 24.5 1.0 105 92 1,011.2 0.26 / 2.59 97 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.7 1.1 88 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.60 24 72.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caraitan?
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 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 Caraitan today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Caraitan?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Caraitan?
Caraitan is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Caraitan?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Caraitan located?
It is at 17.90641, 120.48399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caraitan in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2018-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11951006

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