Location & Surroundings
Purakan is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linamon, less than 2 km away. The national capital Manila is about 795 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ozamiz City Airport, 35 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° 10' 20" N, 124° 9' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Weather in Purakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
4.95 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 | 24.8 | 2.0 | 153 | 87 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 175 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 210 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.21 / 0.84 | 90 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 4.2 | 244 | 76 | 1,008.9 | 1.01 / 1.85 | 100 | 820.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 3.1 | 194 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 3.10 / 4.95 | 100 | 151.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 187 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 212 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 5.2 | 232 | 68 | 1,008.6 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 42 | 844.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 3.0 | 191 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 91 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 188 | 83 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 206 | 68 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 5.0 | 241 | 66 | 1,006.9 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 740.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.7 | 184 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.32 / 0.70 | 100 | 148.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purakan?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purakan today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Purakan?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Purakan?
Purakan is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Purakan?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Purakan located?
It is at 8.17231, 124.16342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purakan in?
It is in Philippines.