Location & Surroundings

Taro is a settlement in Western Visayas, Philippines, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tigbauan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Manila is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is Iloilo International Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 41' 0" N, 122° 23' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 532 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Taro

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

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.02 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 25.3 4.0 17 85 1,013.8 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 4.1 24 89 1,012.4 0.27 / 0.27 11 0.0 n/a
12h 26.9 4.7 38 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 80.1 n/a
18h 30.4 3.7 48 60 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 771.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 3.7 19 79 1,013.3 0.02 / 0.02 71 196.5 n/a
30h 24.4 3.9 24 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 27.1 5.4 32 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 81.7 n/a
42h 29.6 5.5 37 68 1,010.9 0.42 / 0.42 76 783.4 n/a
Thursday 25.1 5.5 22 86 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.19 83 177.1 n/a
54h 24.4 5.0 24 90 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 24 0.0 n/a
60h 26.7 6.3 29 80 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 10 74.5 n/a
66h 29.2 6.5 39 70 1,010.8 0.86 / 0.88 11 790.8 n/a
Friday 25.1 5.3 19 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.37 28 192.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taro?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Taro today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Taro?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taro?
Taro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taro?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Taro located?
It is at 10.68333, 122.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taro in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1682806

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