Location & Surroundings

Balzas is a settlement in Tumbes, Peru, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tumbes, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 1015 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tumbes Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Balsas

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 35' 0" S, 80° 28' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Balsas

Weather in Balzas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balzas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 24.7 2.5 81 86 1,012.4 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 5.7 316 70 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 717.2 n/a
12h 24.9 4.7 260 82 1,010.7 0.34 / 0.34 50 426.9 n/a
18h 24.7 1.4 9 83 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.03 15 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 2.2 86 82 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 6.9 n/a
30h 27.7 5.0 322 70 1,010.8 0.01 / 0.01 29 674.6 n/a
36h 25.0 5.8 258 77 1,011.0 0.07 / 0.07 48 425.3 n/a
42h 24.8 0.9 335 77 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.07 12 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.4 3.2 71 82 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 7.2 n/a
54h 27.6 5.2 345 69 1,010.9 0.01 / 0.01 23 698.0 n/a
60h 25.2 3.4 268 80 1,011.0 0.06 / 0.07 37 456.4 n/a
66h 25.0 1.9 268 78 1,012.9 0.21 / 0.27 67 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.5 1.9 292 81 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.06 93 2.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balzas?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Balzas today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Balzas?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balzas?
Balzas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balzas?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Balzas located?
It is at -3.58333, -80.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balzas in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3699458

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