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Daraga

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Daraga is a town in Bicol Region, Philippines with 6,664 inhabitants, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tagas, 2 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 335 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Legazpi International Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Locsin

Overview

Daraga is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Albay — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Albay.

It is located in Albay, Philippines.

The population is about 138,000 (2024).

It covers about 119 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 79 metre.

Also known as: Locsin, Municipality of Daraga

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Albay
  • Area 119 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 8' 54" N, 123° 42' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,664
  • Pop. Density 9,375 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

Locsin

Weather in Daraga

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.34 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 25.1 0.6 350 87 1,012.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 1.0 306 89 1,010.6 0.12 / 0.12 13 0.0 n/a
12h 27.5 0.9 3 72 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 95.4 n/a
18h 29.0 1.3 24 73 1,007.9 3.41 / 3.42 91 828.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.6 16 91 1,010.3 0.00 / 3.34 14 206.0 n/a
30h 23.8 1.2 274 93 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.04 95 0.0 n/a
36h 27.3 0.6 339 77 1,010.8 0.10 / 0.14 57 94.3 n/a
42h 29.4 1.0 313 69 1,006.8 0.78 / 0.92 87 800.3 n/a
Monday 24.9 0.2 244 90 1,009.3 4.24 / 5.16 40 182.5 n/a
54h 23.9 1.0 271 92 1,008.0 0.00 / 1.89 5 0.0 n/a
60h 27.4 0.9 261 77 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.16 5 94.4 n/a
66h 28.4 1.5 240 78 1,007.2 2.12 / 2.29 55 693.6 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 0.8 291 90 1,009.7 2.14 / 4.42 7 184.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daraga?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daraga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Daraga?
Local time is 05:54. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Daraga?
Daraga is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Daraga?
Population about 6,664.
What is the elevation of Daraga?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Daraga located?
It is at 13.14830, 123.71240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daraga in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2023-03-22
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