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Municipality of Placer

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Location & Surroundings

Placer is a third-order administrative division in Caraga, Philippines with 30,442 inhabitants, at 132 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 745 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Surigao Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Placer is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Norte — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Surigao del Norte.

It is located in Surigao del Norte, Philippines.

The population is about 30,442 (2024).

It covers about 61 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 42 metre.

Also known as: MUL Placer, Surigao del Norte

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Surigao del Norte
  • Area 61 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 39' 0" N, 125° 36' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 132 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 30,442
  • Pop. Density 4,020 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Municipality of Placer

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.26 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 25.4 2.4 223 86 1,008.3 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 3.1 242 75 1,010.6 0.35 / 0.35 34 105.1 n/a
12h 29.8 4.6 277 67 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.33 50 865.6 n/a
18h 26.5 1.6 218 81 1,009.8 0.04 / 0.37 100 225.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.9 231 83 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.26 96 0.0 n/a
30h 27.5 3.0 250 77 1,010.7 0.81 / 1.06 96 93.9 n/a
36h 29.7 4.7 277 65 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.47 95 801.6 n/a
42h 26.2 2.3 194 80 1,010.8 0.33 / 0.80 100 218.9 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 2.1 224 81 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.66 86 0.0 n/a
54h 27.8 1.8 238 71 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.09 79 96.3 n/a
60h 29.5 3.7 273 67 1,007.5 0.93 / 1.02 24 857.9 n/a
66h 25.8 1.9 168 83 1,011.3 1.60 / 2.63 39 223.4 n/a
Thursday 24.9 1.9 217 86 1,009.5 0.00 / 1.32 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Municipality of Placer?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Municipality of Placer today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Municipality of Placer?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Municipality of Placer?
Municipality of Placer is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Municipality of Placer?
Population about 30,442.
What is the elevation of Municipality of Placer?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Municipality of Placer located?
It is at 9.65000, 125.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Municipality of Placer in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-08-11
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