Location & Surroundings
Balsas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 37 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
4° 3' 9" S, 80° 0' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 1262 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:20
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balsas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 21.6 | 1.2 | 307 | 84 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.2 | 340 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.2 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 43 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 292 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 61 | 573.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.1 | 299 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.62 / 0.67 | 67 | 233.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 170 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 153 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 3.6 | 270 | 46 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 702.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 307 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 57 | 225.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 153 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.2 | 149 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 272 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 66 | 676.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.0 | 328 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.76 / 0.96 | 93 | 208.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsas?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 574 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 Balsas today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Balsas?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balsas?
Balsas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balsas?
DEM 1,262 m.
Where is Balsas located?
It is at -4.05253, -80.00421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsas in?
It is in Ecuador.