Location & Surroundings
Balsa is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parnarama, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1245 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, 73 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
5° 40' 0" S, 43° 5' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 24.3 | 2.5 | 9 | 79 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 2.4 | 44 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 214.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.8 | 1.4 | 52 | 24 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 810.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 17 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 69 | 44.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.8 | 13 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.43 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 2.5 | 46 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 41.1 | 1.8 | 39 | 20 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 919.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 0.9 | 333 | 43 | 1,008.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 100.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.6 | 352 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 2.7 | 66 | 41 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 215.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 40.0 | 2.0 | 54 | 21 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 888.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 0.8 | 279 | 38 | 1,007.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 337 | 70 | 1,008.5 | 0.10 / 0.19 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsa?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 38.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balsa today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Balsa?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Balsa?
Balsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balsa?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Balsa located?
It is at -5.66667, -43.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsa in?
It is in Brazil.