Location & Surroundings
Barva is a town in Heredia Province, Costa Rica with 4,997 inhabitants, at 1,184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mercedes Norte, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 1' 13" N, 84° 7' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 1184 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,997
- Pop. Density 6,805 p/km²
- Built-up 33.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
ZIP codes
Places in Barva
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Weather in Barva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.7 | 0.8 | 73 | 95 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 340 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 64 | 648.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 5 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 6.80 / 9.99 | 100 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 74 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.3 | 70 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 329 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 92 | 657.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 15 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 7.72 / 8.99 | 100 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 79 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.51 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 1.1 | 67 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 273 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 95 | 543.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 285 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 7.75 / 10.05 | 94 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 6.93 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.4 | 164 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 77 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barva?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Barva today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Barva?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Barva?
Barva is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Barva?
Population about 4,997.
What is the elevation of Barva?
DEM 1,184 m.
Where is Barva located?
It is at 10.02041, -84.12360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barva in?
It is in Costa Rica.