Location & Surroundings
Arco Iris is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Rafael Arriba, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 52' 32" N, 84° 4' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 1180 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,530 p/km²
- Built-up 31.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:11
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arco Iris
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arco Iris, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 17.6 | 0.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 169 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 245 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 3.73 / 3.77 | 67 | 621.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 217 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 7.60 / 11.37 | 100 | 261.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.0 | 74 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 69 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 299 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 2.93 / 2.93 | 74 | 559.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 74 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 7.82 / 10.75 | 75 | 292.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 0.6 | 113 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 72 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 279 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 1.23 / 1.29 | 92 | 626.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 62 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 10.92 / 12.20 | 100 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 0.6 | 189 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.74 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arco Iris?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arco Iris today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Arco Iris?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Arco Iris?
Arco Iris is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Arco Iris?
DEM 1,180 m.
Where is Arco Iris located?
It is at 9.87549, -84.07372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arco Iris in?
It is in Costa Rica.