Location & Surroundings

Mapun is a town in Mimaropa, Philippines with 29,218 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taman Rajawali, about 130 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 890 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cagayan de Sulu Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Mahalu · Kagayan · Cagayan de Sulu · Tana’ Mapun · Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi · Kagayan de Tawi-Tawi

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 58' 29" N, 118° 30' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,218
  • Pop. Density 237 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Mahalu
Kagayan
Cagayan de Sulu
Tana’ Mapun
Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi
Kagayan de Tawi-Tawi

Weather in Cagayan

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

Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
4.17 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 28.9 2.6 38 73 1,011.0 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 4.3 49 74 1,013.5 0.05 / 0.05 92 69.4 n/a
12h 28.2 4.9 43 79 1,011.5 4.22 / 4.27 100 775.8 n/a
18h 29.0 4.6 43 74 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.44 94 197.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 4.1 60 80 1,010.2 2.73 / 4.17 95 0.0 n/a
30h 28.5 4.1 102 77 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.43 96 63.7 n/a
36h 28.7 3.4 84 73 1,009.3 0.51 / 2.93 100 735.8 n/a
42h 29.0 5.1 105 75 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.34 19 180.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.6 4.1 139 76 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.01 11 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 3.7 147 80 1,012.8 1.33 / 1.34 34 64.8 n/a
60h 28.8 2.8 143 72 1,010.3 0.00 / 1.16 100 812.8 n/a
66h 28.9 4.0 88 73 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 204.6 n/a
Thursday 28.5 3.3 110 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cagayan?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cagayan today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Cagayan?
Local time is 13:23. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Cagayan?
Cagayan is a populated place.
How many people live in Cagayan?
Population about 29,218.
What is the elevation of Cagayan?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Cagayan located?
It is at 6.97470, 118.51440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cagayan in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-02
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