Location & Surroundings
Balsa is a settlement in Cordoba, Colombia, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tierralta, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is San Pedro de Uraba Airport, 36 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
8° 9' 30" N, 76° 4' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 823 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:41
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
8.57 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 | 23.6 | 1.5 | 232 | 94 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 200 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 317 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 58 | 748.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 288 | 91 | 1,009.5 | 3.24 / 5.48 | 100 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 235 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 3.09 / 8.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 146 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.9 | 65 | 73 | 1,009.0 | 0.25 / 0.42 | 68 | 629.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 328 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 4.90 / 5.32 | 100 | 279.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 257 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 166 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 2.18 / 6.27 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 0.5 | 129 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 83 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 294 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.35 / 1.79 | 78 | 338.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 235 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 6.98 / 8.77 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsa?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balsa today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Balsa?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balsa?
Balsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balsa?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Balsa located?
It is at 8.15837, -76.07787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsa in?
It is in Colombia.