Location & Surroundings

Root is a fourth-order administrative division in Ilocos, Philippines, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dingras, less than 2 km away. The national capital Manila is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Laoag International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Baldias

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 5' 11" N, 120° 41' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 670 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

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Baldias

Weather in Root

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

Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.05 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 22.7 2.8 95 79 1,016.5 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 3.2 95 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 2.9 89 69 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 60.9 n/a
18h 30.3 3.9 86 54 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 739.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 3.2 90 81 1,016.4 0.05 / 0.05 5 179.5 n/a
30h 23.2 2.7 80 82 1,016.0 0.03 / 0.08 41 0.0 n/a
36h 23.9 2.8 64 84 1,017.9 0.76 / 0.84 95 17.3 n/a
42h 25.1 2.9 60 80 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.25 95 242.7 n/a
Sunday 23.0 3.2 68 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.05 57 47.2 n/a
54h 21.9 3.1 75 87 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 3.3 60 77 1,017.1 0.07 / 0.07 54 39.4 n/a
66h 28.8 4.5 67 53 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.05 5 634.4 n/a
Monday 23.0 3.7 58 81 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.05 35 175.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Root?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 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 Root today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Root?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Root?
Root is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Root?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Root located?
It is at 18.08647, 120.69407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Root in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2018-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11950862

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