Location & Surroundings
Quebrada Balsa is a stream in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nicoya, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital San Jose is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Punta Islita Airport, 22 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° 57' 21" N, 85° 11' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:14
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 11 h 52 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 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 25.2 | 0.4 | 62 | 86 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 30 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 93 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 1.0 | 318 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.54 / 0.68 | 100 | 632.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 353 | 83 | 1,009.9 | 2.36 / 3.05 | 97 | 459.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 331 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.77 / 1.30 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 0.5 | 326 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 622.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 175 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 2.97 / 2.97 | 31 | 427.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 0.7 | 32 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 330 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 12 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 640.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 149 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 98 | 459.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 0.5 | 320 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.31 / 0.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Balsa?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 10:14. 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 59 m.
Where is Quebrada Balsa located?
It is at 9.95577, -85.19408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Balsa in?
It is in Costa Rica.