Location & Surroundings

Potoson is a settlement in Bicol Region, Philippines, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puro, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Moises R. Espinosa Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 31' 0" N, 123° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 559 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Potoson

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

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.5 4.7 50 67 1,011.9 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 5.6 58 76 1,014.3 0.08 / 0.08 7 169.8 n/a
12h 26.0 5.1 46 78 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 26.9 5.7 35 74 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 81.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 5.7 51 69 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 749.2 n/a
30h 26.9 5.7 49 79 1,014.5 0.35 / 0.35 96 175.6 n/a
36h 26.3 5.0 61 81 1,012.4 2.00 / 2.35 77 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 6.2 58 70 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.03 11 84.4 n/a
Saturday 30.1 6.3 49 60 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 802.2 n/a
54h 26.9 5.4 58 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 184.4 n/a
60h 26.5 5.6 42 72 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 5.5 42 84 1,014.2 1.50 / 1.50 98 52.1 n/a
Sunday 28.2 5.8 59 73 1,011.4 4.26 / 5.76 98 496.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potoson?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potoson today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Potoson?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Potoson?
Potoson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potoson?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Potoson located?
It is at 12.51667, 123.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potoson in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1692822

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