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Bale

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Location & Surroundings

Bale is a village in Istria, Croatia with 973 inhabitants, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rovinj, 13 km to the west. The national capital Zagreb is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pula Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Valle · Bal · Valle d’Istria

Overview

Bale is municipality and settlement in Istria County, Croatia — HR općina i naselje u Hrvatskoj, Istarska županija.

It is located in Istria County, Croatia.

The population is about 1,170 (2021).

It covers about 82 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 142 metre.

Also known as: IT Valle d'Istria

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms COA Bale Municipality.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Croatia
  • Located in Istria County
  • Area 82 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 2' 26" N, 13° 47' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 134 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zagreb
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 973
  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +385

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Alternate Names

Valle
Bal
Valle d’Istria

Weather in Bale

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

Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 13.3 1.7 82 59 1,025.5 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 2.3 52 67 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.1 2.0 35 60 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 2.4 n/a
18h 18.9 3.4 314 48 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 3.3 355 65 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 206.4 n/a
30h 14.6 2.0 22 66 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 14.5 2.0 15 68 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.2 n/a
42h 19.9 3.3 311 57 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 367.3 n/a
Thursday 16.2 2.5 351 73 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 187.6 n/a
54h 15.3 1.5 32 74 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 1.5 34 75 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
66h 21.1 0.6 178 49 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 404.1 n/a
Friday 16.6 5.5 89 64 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 197.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 Bale today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Europe/Zagreb (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bale?
Bale is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bale?
Population about 973.
What is the elevation of Bale?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at 45.04056, 13.78361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Croatia.

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Last updated 2023-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3204586
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