Location & Surroundings
Bambú is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 1,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital San Jose is 35 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport, 20 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
10° 6' 54" N, 84° 20' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1163 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 402 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Bambú
Weather in Bambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 18.0 | 1.5 | 56 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 337 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 99 | 577.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 35 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 3.22 / 3.56 | 95 | 234.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 45 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.5 | 36 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 350 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.35 / 0.39 | 90 | 511.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 43 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.74 / 2.13 | 75 | 194.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 55 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 1.7 | 45 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 11 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 575.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 52 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 43 | 230.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 69 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 1.2 | 72 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambu?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 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 Bambu today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bambu?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bambu?
Bambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambu?
DEM 1,163 m.
Where is Bambu located?
It is at 10.11506, -84.34702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambu in?
It is in Costa Rica.