Location & Surroundings
Palao is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iligan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Manila is about 795 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ozamiz City Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 13' 58" N, 124° 15' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,116 p/km²
- Built-up 25.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:57
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Palao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.62 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 | 24.6 | 1.7 | 135 | 88 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 152 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 6.91 / 6.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 0.1 | 158 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 1.5 | 293 | 78 | 1,009.3 | 3.72 / 3.74 | 30 | 848.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.3 | 136 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 3.89 / 7.62 | 30 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 138 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 175 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 98 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 326 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 1.49 / 2.15 | 98 | 833.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 1.3 | 148 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 72 | 220.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 131 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 0.5 | 231 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 3.1 | 333 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 1.24 / 1.33 | 8 | 870.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 2.0 | 143 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 1.98 / 3.30 | 6 | 228.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palao?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palao today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Palao?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Palao?
Palao is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Palao?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Palao located?
It is at 8.23270, 124.25107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palao in?
It is in Philippines.