Location & Surroundings
Balastera is a settlement in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cali, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cali / Alfonso Bonillaaragon, 23 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
3° 27' 39" N, 76° 34' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Balastera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balastera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.31 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 | 18.4 | 0.6 | 139 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 324 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 100 | 372.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 280 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 1.26 / 4.09 | 100 | 161.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 295 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.4 | 122 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.51 / 2.31 | 99 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 335 | 70 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 428.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 300 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 3.22 / 4.86 | 89 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.1 | 197 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 10.56 / 15.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 0.0 | 171 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 86 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 302 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 2.11 | 80 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 324 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 6.90 / 9.01 | 100 | 205.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 196 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 1.88 / 10.89 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 0.3 | 57 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 95 | 6.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balastera?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 373 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 Balastera today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Balastera?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balastera?
Balastera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balastera?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is Balastera located?
It is at 3.46088, -76.56763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balastera in?
It is in Colombia.