Location & Surroundings
Balastrera is a railroad station in Veracruz, Mexico, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Andres Tuxtla, 4 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Minatitlan/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, 76 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° 25' 0" N, 95° 13' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 250 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,875 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Balastrera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balastrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
7.81 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 | 22.4 | 2.2 | 149 | 97 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 142 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 0.8 | 230 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 1.51 / 1.56 | 100 | 443.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 115 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 6.29 / 7.84 | 74 | 559.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.4 | 120 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 7.81 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 131 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.3 | 163 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 96 | 470.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 130 | 81 | 1,008.8 | 0.10 / 0.31 | 80 | 517.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 3.1 | 132 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.4 | 128 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 4.3 | 151 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 524.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 146 | 79 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 537.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 5.2 | 139 | 82 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balastrera?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balastrera today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Balastrera?
Local time is 08:17. 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 250 m.
Where is Balastrera located?
It is at 18.41667, -95.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balastrera in?
It is in Mexico.