Location & Surroundings
Balón is a mountain in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 3,236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riobamba, 11 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 51 km away.
Overview
Balón is mountain in Ecuador.
It is located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Chimborazo Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 38' 0" S, 78° 45' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3236 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 126 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Balon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 14.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
5.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 84 | 52 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 2.0 | 54 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 88 | 301.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 36 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 1.5 | 74 | 87 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 3.6 | 53 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 452.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 1.9 | 76 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.20 / 0.92 | 99 | 200.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 20 | 93 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 1.6 | 57 | 80 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.1 | 5.2 | 88 | 49 | 1,014.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 99 | 763.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 0.9 | 101 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 2.04 / 2.32 | 100 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 1.1 | 353 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 1.0 | 80 | 89 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 4.2 | 87 | 48 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 72 | 567.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balon?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 14.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balon today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Balon?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balon?
Balon is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Balon?
DEM 3,236 m.
Where is Balon located?
It is at -1.63333, -78.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balon in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry