Location & Surroundings
Balsa is a settlement in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valenza, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 54' 29" N, 8° 35' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 273 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:38
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 9 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
12.66 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 | 15.0 | 1.3 | 258 | 77 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 191 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 2.6 | 177 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.76 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 4.0 | 211 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 6.26 / 7.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 3.4 | 243 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 5.05 / 12.66 | 98 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 1.8 | 187 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 73 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 2.4 | 156 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 2.8 | 159 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.4 | 5.1 | 175 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 1.35 / 1.57 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 5.7 | 178 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.59 / 2.16 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 6.1 | 177 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 11.61 / 13.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 5.5 | 192 | 97 | 1,009.2 | 9.51 / 23.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 4.2 | 225 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 7.48 | 99 | 74.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsa?
Now 15.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balsa today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Balsa?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balsa?
Balsa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Balsa?
DEM 273 m.
Where is Balsa located?
It is at 41.90815, -8.58564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsa in?
It is in Portugal.