Location & Surroundings
Balsa is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 5 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Clark International Airport, 98 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
15° 48' 24" N, 119° 55' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:36
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 27.4 | 1.1 | 124 | 77 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 3.7 | 236 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 34 | 804.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 162 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 232.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 131 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.04 / 0.22 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.0 | 145 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 241 | 70 | 1,009.3 | 0.04 / 0.22 | 59 | 781.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 189 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 16 | 197.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 111 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 0.5 | 158 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 11 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.6 | 264 | 73 | 1,008.4 | 0.31 / 0.37 | 97 | 696.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 44 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.10 / 0.48 | 96 | 168.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 132 | 86 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 0.9 | 148 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.24 / 0.67 | 62 | 69.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsa?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balsa today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Balsa?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balsa?
Balsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balsa?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Balsa located?
It is at 15.80670, 119.91740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsa in?
It is in Philippines.