Location & Surroundings
Tapao is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cabugao, 12 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Laoag International Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 54' 5" N, 120° 27' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 652 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tapao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 28.6 | 2.0 | 313 | 76 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 119 | 84 | 1,008.8 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 97 | 145.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 83 | 84 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 0.8 | 68 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 75.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.6 | 278 | 76 | 1,007.2 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 47 | 824.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 210 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 0.71 / 1.44 | 93 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 121 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 51 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 75.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 3.4 | 293 | 77 | 1,008.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 17 | 826.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 162 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 5 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 89 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 137 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 75.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 3.4 | 305 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 26 | 801.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapao?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapao today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tapao?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tapao?
Tapao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapao?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Tapao located?
It is at 17.90140, 120.46300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapao in?
It is in Philippines.