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Donsol

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Location & Surroundings

Donsol is a town in Bicol Region, Philippines with 6,198 inhabitants, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilar, 9 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bicol International Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Donsol is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Sorsogon — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Sorsogon.

It is located in Sorsogon, Philippines.

The population is about 51,781 (2024).

It covers about 156 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 13 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Donsol

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Sorsogon
  • Area 156 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 54' 20" N, 123° 35' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,198
  • Pop. Density 8,372 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Donsol

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

Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.88 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 27.5 3.3 50 82 1,013.4 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 3.6 50 67 1,010.3 4.02 / 4.02 27 816.4 n/a
12h 26.1 4.1 49 87 1,012.6 0.00 / 3.41 58 188.1 n/a
18h 25.4 3.4 41 89 1,011.2 0.00 / 2.52 50 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 3.8 45 80 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.88 7 91.9 n/a
30h 30.4 2.9 59 64 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.20 7 821.9 n/a
36h 25.8 4.1 54 85 1,011.9 1.87 / 2.08 0 199.4 n/a
42h 25.2 2.8 37 88 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.4 3.3 53 80 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.01 33 91.6 n/a
54h 30.2 4.5 64 64 1,009.4 0.28 / 0.29 47 822.7 n/a
60h 26.4 3.7 59 84 1,012.2 0.10 / 0.38 85 178.3 n/a
66h 25.6 3.3 42 85 1,010.8 1.41 / 1.79 75 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.6 4.0 46 79 1,013.0 1.29 / 3.08 92 89.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Donsol?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Donsol today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Donsol?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Donsol?
Donsol is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Donsol?
Population about 6,198.
What is the elevation of Donsol?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Donsol located?
It is at 12.90550, 123.59490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Donsol in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1714410

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