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Location & Surroundings

Palanas is a village in Bicol Region, Philippines with 2,690 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cataingan, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Manila is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Moises R. Espinosa Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Palanas is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Masbate — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Masbate.

It is located in Masbate, Philippines.

The population is about 28,133 (2024).

It covers about 171 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 53 metre.

Also known as: MUL Palanas, Masbate

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Masbate
  • Area 171 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 8' 45" N, 123° 55' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,690
  • Pop. Density 4,014 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Palanas

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

Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
2.77 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 26.3 2.7 84 86 1,012.4 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 2.7 106 79 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.01 12 88.3 n/a
12h 29.1 2.0 84 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 797.1 n/a
18h 26.9 4.0 24 85 1,014.4 0.82 / 0.82 25 177.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 2.2 74 85 1,013.0 1.95 / 2.77 52 0.0 n/a
30h 27.5 4.4 54 80 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.42 42 88.2 n/a
36h 29.0 5.2 30 74 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.04 25 802.1 n/a
42h 26.9 6.3 51 82 1,014.2 0.58 / 0.63 0 181.3 n/a
Monday 25.8 4.2 58 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.10 26 0.0 n/a
54h 27.0 3.9 58 83 1,014.3 0.33 / 0.43 100 78.9 n/a
60h 28.2 6.7 34 76 1,011.3 0.46 / 0.89 100 731.0 n/a
66h 27.0 6.0 45 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.77 71 156.7 n/a
Tuesday 25.9 3.9 45 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palanas?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palanas today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Palanas?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Palanas?
Palanas is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Palanas?
Population about 2,690.
What is the elevation of Palanas?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Palanas located?
It is at 12.14580, 123.92160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palanas in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1696289

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