Location & Surroundings
Balcones is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 2,513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roncesvalles, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaparral Airport, 40 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° 55' 6" N, 75° 45' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 2513 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 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 10.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 131 | 91 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 126 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 58 | 739.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 0.5 | 159 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 1.26 / 2.37 | 100 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 0.4 | 171 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 0.9 | 128 | 88 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 2.2 | 117 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 1.27 / 1.31 | 51 | 674.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 0.6 | 177 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.51 / 1.82 | 91 | 386.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 0.4 | 202 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 0.8 | 125 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 2.93 / 3.93 | 98 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 1.8 | 122 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 2.92 / 6.85 | 93 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 0.8 | 236 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 68 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 0.4 | 185 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.1 | 1.2 | 132 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 92 | 8.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balcones?
Now 10.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 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 Balcones today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Balcones?
Local time is 12:40. 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 2,513 m.
Where is Balcones located?
It is at 3.91833, -75.76417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balcones in?
It is in Colombia.