Location & Surroundings

Sawa is a settlement in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talusan, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Manila is about 830 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pagadian Airport, 84 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 23' 2" N, 122° 50' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 507 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sawa

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

Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.00 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 29.0 1.3 287 72 1,012.6 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 2.4 344 80 1,010.6 2.37 / 2.37 96 0.0 n/a
12h 27.8 2.5 59 77 1,013.4 0.90 / 3.27 92 91.2 n/a
18h 29.1 2.5 170 71 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.81 19 833.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 0.5 185 73 1,012.3 1.19 / 2.00 9 204.3 n/a
30h 27.6 1.6 78 76 1,010.3 2.13 / 4.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.9 1.8 97 75 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.93 20 90.4 n/a
42h 28.9 2.2 180 70 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.07 15 836.6 n/a
Wednesday 28.5 1.4 182 72 1,012.3 0.04 / 0.11 81 206.8 n/a
54h 27.6 0.5 327 76 1,010.4 1.43 / 1.54 41 0.0 n/a
60h 27.9 0.9 97 75 1,013.3 0.48 / 2.02 50 92.1 n/a
66h 29.2 2.3 201 69 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.30 65 835.3 n/a
Thursday 28.7 2.2 210 73 1,012.7 0.17 / 0.47 66 192.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawa?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawa today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Sawa?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sawa?
Sawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawa?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Sawa located?
It is at 7.38389, 122.84750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawa in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1687103

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