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Gamay

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gamay is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 9,125 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteche, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Manila is about 530 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Catarman Airfield, 73 km away.

Overview

Gamay is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Northern Samar — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Hilagang Samar.

It is located in Northern Samar, Philippines.

The population is about 21,546 (2024).

It covers about 115 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 18 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Gamay

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Northern Samar
  • Area 115 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 23' 8" N, 125° 17' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,125
  • Pop. Density 4,341 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Gamay

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

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 26.8 1.0 46 88 1,013.7 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 3.1 49 68 1,010.4 0.26 / 0.26 24 791.2 n/a
12h 25.2 1.8 49 91 1,012.9 3.57 / 3.84 82 180.9 n/a
18h 24.8 1.5 14 92 1,011.3 0.49 / 4.33 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.1 29 87 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.88 7 101.2 n/a
30h 27.6 2.7 39 84 1,009.7 2.99 / 3.87 84 820.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.4 20 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.34 89 162.5 n/a
42h 24.4 0.9 347 93 1,010.8 1.62 / 1.96 16 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.4 1.8 40 80 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.44 97 93.6 n/a
54h 28.8 3.3 50 70 1,009.6 0.41 / 1.85 69 771.9 n/a
60h 25.5 2.1 38 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.28 64 174.0 n/a
66h 24.7 1.4 71 93 1,010.8 3.70 / 3.98 23 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.2 2.1 81 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 2.15 71 100.7 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 Gamay?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 791 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 Gamay today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gamay?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gamay?
Gamay is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gamay?
Population about 9,125.
What is the elevation of Gamay?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Gamay located?
It is at 12.38542, 125.29791 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamay in?
It is in Philippines.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1713309

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