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
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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
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry