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Roxas

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Location & Surroundings

Roxas is a town in Mimaropa, Philippines with 15,242 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taytay, 58 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 510 km to the north. The nearest airport is San Vicente Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Del Pilar · Barbacan · New Barbacan · روکساس

Overview

Roxas is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Palawan — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Palawan.

It is located in Palawan, Philippines.

Established in 1951-00-00.

The population is about 69,729 (2024).

It covers about 1,178 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 28 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Roxas, Roxas, Palawan

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Palawan
  • Area 1,178 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 19' 17" N, 119° 20' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,242
  • Pop. Density 6,095 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Del Pilar
Barbacan
New Barbacan
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روکساس

Weather in Roxas

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

Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.32 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 27.6 5.3 81 78 1,012.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 5.7 78 71 1,010.4 1.14 / 1.14 100 656.0 n/a
12h 26.7 4.6 72 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.14 100 192.8 n/a
18h 26.1 4.1 65 86 1,012.0 2.90 / 4.04 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 4.4 73 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 2.32 89 53.2 n/a
30h 29.6 4.4 90 69 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.23 100 739.9 n/a
36h 26.8 3.1 56 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.10 96 179.6 n/a
42h 26.5 3.9 51 86 1,012.6 0.45 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.8 5.2 65 80 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.59 93 43.0 n/a
54h 29.8 5.1 82 69 1,011.4 0.59 / 1.18 38 563.7 n/a
60h 26.7 3.1 68 84 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.03 99 213.0 n/a
66h 25.9 1.9 36 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.02 89 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.9 4.2 56 81 1,013.6 0.85 / 0.87 78 58.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roxas?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roxas today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Roxas?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Roxas?
Roxas is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Roxas?
Population about 15,242.
What is the elevation of Roxas?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Roxas located?
It is at 10.32150, 119.34510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roxas in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1691446

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