Location & Surroundings

New Lucena is a primary in Western Visayas, Philippines with 24,785 inhabitants, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Barbara, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Port of Iloilo, 10 km away.

Overview

New Lucena is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Iloilo.

It is located in Iloilo, Philippines.

Established in 1877-10-09.

The population is about 24,785 (2024).

It covers about 44 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 23 metre.

Also known as: MUL New Lucena, Iloilo

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Iloilo
  • Area 44 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 52' 20" N, 122° 34' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 24,785
  • Pop. Density 413 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Weather in New Lucena

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

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.63 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 27.7 2.3 219 78 1,014.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 5.0 202 73 1,010.7 1.92 / 1.92 90 851.9 n/a
12h 26.0 2.9 231 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 1.52 68 167.5 n/a
18h 24.9 2.0 235 89 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.32 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 2.4 214 78 1,012.1 0.31 / 0.63 23 87.3 n/a
30h 29.0 4.5 208 74 1,008.8 0.18 / 0.80 100 671.3 n/a
36h 25.8 1.9 229 85 1,011.1 1.45 / 2.26 98 141.3 n/a
42h 24.7 1.6 237 86 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.54 85 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.5 1.7 216 77 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.17 16 88.6 n/a
54h 27.5 3.5 221 81 1,008.9 7.19 / 7.36 100 711.9 n/a
60h 24.7 0.5 196 90 1,012.1 1.26 / 8.62 98 21.0 n/a
66h 24.3 0.2 263 89 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.1 0.2 87 82 1,012.8 0.43 / 0.43 61 43.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in New Lucena?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Lucena today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in New Lucena?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is New Lucena?
New Lucena is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in New Lucena?
Population about 24,785.
What is the elevation of New Lucena?
DEM 25 m.
Where is New Lucena located?
It is at 10.87231, 122.57845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is New Lucena in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-11
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