Location & Surroundings

Batán is a village in Limon Province, Costa Rica with 4,584 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siquirres, 19 km to the west. The national capital San Jose is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Alberto Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Bataán

Overview

Batán is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Matina Canton, Costa Rica.

The elevation is around 37 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Costa Rica
  • Located in Matina Canton
  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 5' 1" N, 83° 20' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone America/Costa_Rica
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,584
  • Pop. Density 2,087 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Colon (CRC)
  • Phone Prefix +506

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bataán
Batán

Weather in Batan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.41 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 23.0 1.6 242 92 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.3 256 90 1,012.6 0.03 / 0.03 83 2.2 n/a
12h 29.6 2.6 7 62 1,011.7 0.44 / 0.47 71 642.6 n/a
18h 23.7 1.4 247 91 1,012.3 7.33 / 7.80 97 352.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 1.5 237 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 3.41 96 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 1.1 231 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.5 n/a
36h 28.8 2.3 42 68 1,011.4 0.31 / 0.31 47 607.4 n/a
42h 24.1 1.0 171 92 1,011.4 4.37 / 4.67 100 398.3 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.5 236 91 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.87 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 1.3 227 89 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.08 88 3.3 n/a
60h 28.4 2.7 41 69 1,010.0 0.19 / 0.27 69 652.5 n/a
66h 24.2 0.7 212 90 1,010.1 2.95 / 3.23 100 348.8 n/a
Wednesday 23.2 0.8 212 92 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.19 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batan?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batan today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Batan?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Batan?
Batan is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Batan?
Population about 4,584.
What is the elevation of Batan?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Batan located?
It is at 10.08354, -83.33413 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batan in?
It is in Costa Rica.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3624730

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