Location & Surroundings
Balastrera is an area in Sucumbios, Ecuador, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Dorada, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nueva Loja Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 15' 1" N, 76° 49' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 287 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Balastrera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balastrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 21.3 | 0.5 | 303 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 314 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 1.4 | 78 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 738.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 62 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 440.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.1 | 287 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.48 / 2.12 | 43 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 1.0 | 14 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 479.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 144 | 92 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 30 | 456.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 263 | 100 | 1,011.5 | 4.01 / 4.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 340 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 285 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 3.67 / 5.29 | 100 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 263 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 54 | 175.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 302 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balastrera?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balastrera today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Balastrera?
Local time is 06:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balastrera?
Balastrera is a area.
What is the elevation of Balastrera?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Balastrera located?
It is at 0.25028, -76.81917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balastrera in?
It is in Ecuador.