Location & Surroundings
Achiote is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buenos Aires, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital San Jose is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Buenos Aires Airport, 8 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
9° 13' 53" N, 83° 21' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 911 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:29
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Achiote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achiote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 19.2 | 0.5 | 38 | 97 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 37 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 7.24 / 7.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 43 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 191 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 100 | 196.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.4 | 124 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 1.35 | 100 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 75 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 33 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 213 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 319.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 0.4 | 225 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 83 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 352 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 2.13 / 2.89 | 97 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 223 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 70 | 506.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 7.01 / 9.57 | 100 | 228.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achiote?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achiote today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Achiote?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Achiote?
Achiote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achiote?
DEM 911 m.
Where is Achiote located?
It is at 9.23135, -83.35983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achiote in?
It is in Costa Rica.