Location & Surroundings
La Balsa is a settlement in Cundinamarca, Colombia, at 2,575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa de San Diego de Ubate, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Guaymaral Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Balsa
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
5° 20' 0" N, 73° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2575 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.95 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 | 10.9 | 1.5 | 141 | 92 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.3 | 168 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.3 | 154 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.8 | 110 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.75 / 0.76 | 71 | 692.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.6 | 124 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 2.18 / 2.95 | 68 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 1.3 | 152 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 126 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.66 / 1.28 | 89 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 143 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 2.26 / 3.54 | 89 | 405.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.6 | 1.4 | 125 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 95 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 1.2 | 146 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 149 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 4.3 | 126 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 60 | 784.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.0 | 1.5 | 143 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.70 / 0.76 | 9 | 273.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Balsa?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Balsa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in La Balsa?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Balsa?
La Balsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Balsa?
DEM 2,575 m.
Where is La Balsa located?
It is at 5.33333, -73.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Balsa in?
It is in Colombia.