Location & Surroundings
Balsa is a settlement in Barinas, Venezuela, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Camaguan, 27 km to the east. The national capital Caracas is about 280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Las Flecheras Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 10' 24" N, 67° 50' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:58
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.6 | 3.1 | 78 | 64 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 84 | 1,009.1 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 200.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 89 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 66 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 81 | 36.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 2.7 | 96 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 787.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 271 | 81 | 1,008.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 316 | 92 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 49 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 92 | 21.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 2.8 | 73 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 722.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 340 | 76 | 1,008.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 239.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 15 | 88 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 69 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 84 | 33.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.4 | 2.7 | 67 | 55 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 774.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsa?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 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 Balsa today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Balsa?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Balsa?
Balsa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Balsa?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Balsa located?
It is at 8.17333, -67.84222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsa in?
It is in Venezuela.