Location & Surroundings
Balastrera is a railroad station in Veracruz, Mexico, at 1,589 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maltrata, 4 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 49' 0" N, 97° 14' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1589 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balastrera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balastrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 15.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 78 | 84 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.5 | 78 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 81 | 415.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.7 | 80 | 94 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 1.7 | 55 | 91 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 4.0 | 82 | 55 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 431.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 3.1 | 67 | 94 | 1,019.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 92 | 534.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 2.2 | 63 | 97 | 1,021.5 | 0.15 / 0.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 2.2 | 54 | 84 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.5 | 3.9 | 72 | 48 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 2.6 | 72 | 93 | 1,021.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 2.4 | 69 | 89 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 2.7 | 64 | 97 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.2 | 3.0 | 76 | 92 | 1,021.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 132.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balastrera?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 15.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 Balastrera today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Balastrera?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Balastrera?
Balastrera is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Balastrera?
DEM 1,589 m.
Where is Balastrera located?
It is at 18.81667, -97.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balastrera in?
It is in Mexico.