Location & Surroundings
Base Sur is a triangulation station in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esparza, 6 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is 70 km to the east. The nearest airport is Puntarenas Chacarita Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 59' 26" N, 84° 43' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,150 p/km²
- Built-up 15.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Base Sur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Base Sur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
8.02 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 | 24.7 | 1.5 | 270 | 86 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 50 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 53 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 226 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.70 / 0.95 | 56 | 589.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.7 | 201 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 7.07 / 8.02 | 100 | 346.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 56 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 24 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 200 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 63 | 530.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 129 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 3.01 / 3.18 | 92 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 99 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 46 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 63 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 240 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 100 | 609.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 1.1 | 132 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 8.65 / 8.88 | 100 | 397.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Base Sur?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Base Sur today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Base Sur?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Base Sur?
Base Sur is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Base Sur?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Base Sur located?
It is at 9.99055, -84.72130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Base Sur in?
It is in Costa Rica.