Location & Surroundings
Belén is a village in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica with 2,715 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 16 km to the south. The national capital San Jose is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport, 21 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
10° 24' 28" N, 85° 35' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,715
- Pop. Density 2,076 p/km²
- Built-up 12.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Belen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Belen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.2 | 1.3 | 96 | 91 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 301 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 99 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 266 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 8.61 / 10.20 | 100 | 434.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 119 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.2 | 91 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 51 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 1.5 | 279 | 66 | 1,009.5 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 27 | 663.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 219 | 87 | 1,008.9 | 10.02 / 10.12 | 96 | 479.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 116 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 4.52 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 121 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 86 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 2.2 | 277 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 5.42 / 5.99 | 30 | 642.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 255 | 84 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 32 | 491.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 108 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 108 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.97 / 1.20 | 77 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Belen?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 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 Belen today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Belen?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Belen?
Belen is a populated place.
How many people live in Belen?
Population about 2,715.
What is the elevation of Belen?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Belen located?
It is at 10.40789, -85.58836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Belen in?
It is in Costa Rica.