Location & Surroundings

Gata is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lu-uk, 6 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 960 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jolo Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 58' 35" N, 121° 22' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gata

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

Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
5.42 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 29.1 1.7 166 72 1,011.5 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 2.0 20 79 1,013.6 4.92 / 4.92 100 157.8 n/a
12h 26.6 1.1 44 82 1,011.8 0.00 / 2.49 90 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 3.2 125 85 1,014.3 3.68 / 6.18 70 41.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 2.2 207 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 5.42 100 202.9 n/a
30h 26.1 1.5 327 80 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.03 100 50.9 n/a
36h 25.9 0.9 143 82 1,011.9 0.30 / 0.33 18 0.0 n/a
42h 27.7 1.2 122 73 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 86.8 n/a
Sunday 29.4 2.0 144 65 1,011.9 0.03 / 0.03 33 836.8 n/a
54h 27.4 1.2 104 77 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.03 76 219.8 n/a
60h 26.6 1.1 44 79 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 28.3 1.7 31 72 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 86.0 n/a
Monday 29.3 2.3 12 68 1,011.3 0.03 / 0.03 23 838.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gata?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gata today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gata?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gata?
Gata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gata?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Gata located?
It is at 5.97642, 121.36936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gata in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1957763

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