Location & Surroundings
Quebrada Balsa is a stream in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nicoya, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital San Jose is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Punta Islita Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 56' 7" N, 85° 12' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quebrada Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quebrada Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
8.97 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 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 216 | 86 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 52 | 88 | 1,009.7 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 24 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 1.0 | 121 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.56 / 0.66 | 97 | 555.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.1 | 185 | 85 | 1,009.6 | 8.31 / 8.97 | 100 | 451.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 34 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 22 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 0.3 | 290 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 98 | 622.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 1.3 | 194 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 6.20 / 7.30 | 100 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 24 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 327 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 0.7 | 306 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.37 | 99 | 611.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 0.4 | 275 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 3.93 / 4.30 | 100 | 436.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Balsa?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quebrada Balsa today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Balsa?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Balsa?
Quebrada Balsa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Balsa?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Quebrada Balsa located?
It is at 9.93516, -85.21577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Balsa in?
It is in Costa Rica.