Location & Surroundings
Palca is a settlement in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Piat, 12 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tuguegarao Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 41' 6" N, 121° 29' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,468 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:16
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 23.9 | 2.5 | 327 | 90 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 302 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 195 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 4.2 | 11 | 69 | 1,009.0 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 24 | 811.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.4 | 323 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.47 / 1.50 | 1 | 239.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 305 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 0.3 | 270 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 80.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 2.9 | 43 | 60 | 1,009.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 96 | 828.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.2 | 324 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.84 / 1.06 | 87 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 335 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 158 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 1.6 | 49 | 62 | 1,009.1 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 19 | 752.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.7 | 346 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 1.98 / 2.22 | 100 | 188.8 | 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 Palca?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 03:16. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Palca?
Palca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at 17.68491, 121.49705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Philippines.