Location & Surroundings
La Balsa is a settlement in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laguna Salada, 20 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 195 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 50 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
19° 49' 21" N, 71° 2' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 493 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Balsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Balsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.74 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 | 29.7 | 2.0 | 329 | 64 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 14 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 3.45 / 3.45 | 58 | 108.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 176 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 248 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 71 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.8 | 311 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 1.47 / 2.74 | 100 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 246 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 251 | 89 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 236 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 2.62 / 3.02 | 28 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 4.5 | 308 | 71 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 44 | 628.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 281 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 6 | 242.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 225 | 90 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 228 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 27 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 4.3 | 290 | 56 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 658.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Balsa?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Balsa today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in La Balsa?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Balsa?
La Balsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Balsa?
DEM 30 m.
Where is La Balsa located?
It is at 19.82256, -71.04586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Balsa in?
It is in Dominican Republic.