Location & Surroundings
La Balsa is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 21 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 36 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° 7' 35" S, 80° 8' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 559 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:30
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 24.1 | 0.4 | 53 | 83 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 198 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 8.95 / 8.95 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 227 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 98 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 229 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 83 | 366.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.3 | 172 | 81 | 1,009.9 | 3.40 / 3.63 | 70 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 208 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 56 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 256 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.88 / 1.99 | 82 | 598.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 330 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 6.08 / 8.07 | 99 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 211 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 5.80 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 186 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 74 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.1 | 244 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 69 | 684.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 266 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 5.09 / 5.13 | 99 | 243.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Balsa?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Balsa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in La Balsa?
Local time is 07:30. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Balsa?
La Balsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Balsa?
DEM 559 m.
Where is La Balsa located?
It is at -4.12636, -80.14409 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Balsa in?
It is in Ecuador.