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Balsa

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Location & Surroundings

Balsa is an archaeological/prehistoric site in Faro, Portugal, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tavira, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Faro Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Balsa is Roman town — PT cidade portuária do Império Romano em Tavira, Portugal.

It is located in Tavira, Portugal.

Also known as: FR Balsa

Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Tavira
  • Type archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
  • a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 5' 7" N, 7° 41' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

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Weather in Balsa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.14 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 18.5 2.6 101 65 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 6.3 124 86 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.8 7.5 128 86 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 9.2 150 76 1,014.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 167.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 9.2 157 87 1,012.4 5.12 / 5.14 100 37.5 n/a
30h 19.2 11.2 181 95 1,010.4 20.26 / 25.40 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.5 9.5 216 86 1,010.8 0.00 / 5.85 8 0.0 n/a
42h 20.4 7.1 223 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.65 100 256.8 n/a
Monday 18.8 6.3 222 86 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.23 6 282.8 n/a
54h 18.8 7.3 217 87 1,015.0 0.38 / 1.61 13 0.0 n/a
60h 18.8 7.2 215 89 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.89 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.0 8.9 209 84 1,013.7 1.04 / 1.93 100 178.9 n/a
Tuesday 19.2 7.3 211 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.82 100 167.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsa?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balsa today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Balsa?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balsa?
Balsa is a archaeological/prehistoric site.
What is the elevation of Balsa?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Balsa located?
It is at 37.08521, -7.69129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsa in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2023-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8224838
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