Location & Surroundings
Balcones is a settlement in Meta Department, Colombia, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guamal, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is 94 km to the north. The nearest airport is Villavicencio / Vanguardia, 52 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° 47' 16" N, 73° 53' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 676 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balcones
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balcones, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
7.05 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 | 18.2 | 1.9 | 311 | 93 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 2.8 | 292 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 286 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 92 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 3.59 / 3.63 | 59 | 753.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 2.0 | 299 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 3.42 / 7.05 | 93 | 267.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.0 | 294 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 268 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 98 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 110 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 3.40 / 4.45 | 73 | 468.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 1.0 | 242 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 2.69 / 7.14 | 100 | 181.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 2.6 | 289 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 1.63 / 8.77 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 305 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 105 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.56 / 0.76 | 52 | 360.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 2.2 | 297 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.44 / 1.20 | 90 | 332.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balcones?
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balcones today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Balcones?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balcones?
Balcones is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balcones?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Balcones located?
It is at 3.78790, -73.88982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balcones in?
It is in Colombia.