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seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Jaro is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 7,935 inhabitants, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alangalang, 7 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 560 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tacloban Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Jaro is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Leyte — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Leyte.

It is located in Philippines.

The population is about 44,643 (2024).

It covers about 207 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 77 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Jaro, Jaro, Leyte

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Area 207 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 11' 1" N, 124° 46' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 107 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,935
  • Pop. Density 5,101 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Jaro

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

Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
3.32 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 30.0 3.3 81 64 1,011.8 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.4 69 95 1,015.6 0.95 / 0.95 27 154.7 n/a
12h 23.4 0.9 62 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.34 32 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 1.8 73 85 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.23 19 86.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 2.8 110 77 1,012.2 3.09 / 3.32 11 762.3 n/a
30h 24.0 1.6 106 95 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.92 89 168.4 n/a
36h 23.6 0.8 73 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.30 79 0.0 n/a
42h 26.0 1.3 91 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.12 86 52.4 n/a
Saturday 29.0 2.3 113 72 1,010.9 1.02 / 1.13 58 635.4 n/a
54h 24.0 1.2 97 95 1,014.0 0.18 / 1.31 23 155.6 n/a
60h 23.3 0.8 85 96 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.18 22 0.0 n/a
66h 26.2 1.4 87 84 1,013.4 0.19 / 0.37 10 85.8 n/a
Sunday 28.8 2.9 112 74 1,008.9 1.12 / 1.50 67 680.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaro?
Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 762 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 Jaro today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Jaro?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Jaro?
Jaro is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Jaro?
Population about 7,935.
What is the elevation of Jaro?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Jaro located?
It is at 11.18375, 124.78267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaro in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1710262

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