Location & Surroundings
Bambú is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 1,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santo Domingo, 3 km to the east. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International 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
-
Coordinates
10° 3' 35" N, 84° 11' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 1259 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,384 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Bambú
Weather in Bambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.86 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 | 20.2 | 0.4 | 60 | 97 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 67 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.3 | 64 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 266 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 50 | 657.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.3 | 247 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 1.82 / 1.86 | 56 | 308.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 187 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 81 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 44 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 265 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 1.16 / 1.23 | 57 | 549.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 0.2 | 221 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 6.80 / 8.03 | 96 | 314.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 80 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.67 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 61 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 323 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.90 / 0.91 | 45 | 548.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 0.8 | 63 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 7.63 / 8.55 | 87 | 329.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambu?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambu today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Bambu?
Local time is 00:39. 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 1,259 m.
Where is Bambu located?
It is at 10.05959, -84.18474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambu in?
It is in Costa Rica.