Location & Surroundings
Barú is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Isidro, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital San Jose is 77 km to the north. The nearest airport is San Isidro de El General Airport, 16 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° 16' 52" N, 83° 50' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:48
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Barú
Weather in Baru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 68 | 82 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 167 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 114 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.56 | 100 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 101 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 214 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 192.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 46 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 2.46 / 2.50 | 100 | 159.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 344 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.0 | 22 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 228 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 53 | 505.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 44 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 12.77 / 13.25 | 100 | 379.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 359 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 25 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 93 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baru?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baru today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Baru?
Local time is 13:48. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Baru?
Baru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baru?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Baru located?
It is at 9.28115, -83.84304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baru in?
It is in Costa Rica.