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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

Sun & Local Time

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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 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.00 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 16.4 1.4 14 75 1,020.7 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 3.4 61 76 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 4.2 104 57 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 245.7 n/a
18h 18.1 1.7 104 70 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 214.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 5.9 123 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 7.2 125 86 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 9.9 148 77 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 146.3 n/a
42h 18.9 7.2 157 93 1,012.7 2.84 / 2.84 100 108.0 n/a
Monday 19.3 14.1 204 95 1,009.9 10.52 / 13.36 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.6 9.4 217 88 1,010.2 0.00 / 13.20 4 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 7.0 223 76 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.73 75 254.8 n/a
66h 18.9 5.7 217 85 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.59 5 301.3 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 6.8 214 87 1,015.1 0.25 / 0.84 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsa?
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balsa today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Balsa?
Local time is 10:38. 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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