Location & Surroundings

Picas is a settlement in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barugo, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Manila is about 550 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tacloban Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Pikas

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 17' 13" N, 124° 45' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 384 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Pikas

Weather in Picas

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.94 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 25.2 0.9 117 91 1,013.7 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 0.8 117 94 1,012.2 3.66 / 3.66 99 0.0 n/a
12h 26.9 0.8 86 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.86 84 83.9 n/a
18h 29.5 0.2 93 65 1,009.9 0.59 / 1.45 100 491.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 0.7 129 90 1,012.5 0.49 / 1.94 100 111.9 n/a
30h 23.9 0.8 121 92 1,011.1 0.00 / 1.20 95 0.0 n/a
36h 27.1 1.0 77 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.01 95 94.5 n/a
42h 27.6 1.5 94 84 1,009.3 5.21 / 5.22 48 765.3 n/a
Thursday 24.3 1.7 130 92 1,012.0 2.16 / 7.37 84 180.5 n/a
54h 23.4 0.5 83 93 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
60h 26.7 0.8 53 81 1,012.7 0.73 / 0.73 31 97.4 n/a
66h 26.9 0.5 52 88 1,009.6 2.32 / 3.06 91 629.6 n/a
Friday 24.3 1.0 129 91 1,012.6 0.11 / 3.17 86 121.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Picas?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Picas today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Picas?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Picas?
Picas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Picas?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Picas located?
It is at 11.28694, 124.76417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picas in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1693878

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