Location & Surroundings

Merida is a settlement in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catarman, 21 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Catarman Airfield, 22 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 18' 35" N, 124° 40' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 787 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Merida

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

Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.54 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 23.5 1.4 62 97 1,014.4 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.4 57 97 1,013.0 0.78 / 0.78 33 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 2.6 48 89 1,015.2 0.37 / 1.14 29 71.2 n/a
18h 26.7 2.8 43 83 1,012.5 3.94 / 5.08 99 729.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.6 45 93 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.54 75 126.5 n/a
30h 23.2 1.7 45 97 1,012.6 0.12 / 0.66 77 0.0 n/a
36h 26.2 2.2 44 83 1,015.0 0.36 / 1.02 57 86.2 n/a
42h 26.0 2.5 64 90 1,012.4 4.14 / 5.16 100 601.8 n/a
Friday 23.3 1.8 71 95 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.32 100 128.7 n/a
54h 22.8 2.2 53 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.12 20 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 3.3 53 68 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.04 32 80.0 n/a
66h 29.5 4.0 45 59 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 50 792.8 n/a
Saturday 23.4 2.3 52 92 1,014.5 0.74 / 0.74 11 161.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merida?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merida today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Merida?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Merida?
Merida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merida?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Merida located?
It is at 12.30980, 124.67470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merida in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1699826

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