Location & Surroundings
Cantil is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puntarenas, 31 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tambor Airport, 24 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
9° 55' 55" N, 85° 6' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 146 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:10
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cantil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.8 | 2.2 | 181 | 61 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 200 | 84 | 1,008.1 | 6.00 / 6.00 | 100 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 329 | 85 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 307 | 85 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 0.8 | 250 | 62 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 129 | 79 | 1,008.7 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 75 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.40 / 1.29 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 316 | 84 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.3 | 1.9 | 179 | 61 | 1,009.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 55 | 661.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 209 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 5.11 / 5.33 | 100 | 518.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 294 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 305 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.3 | 1.5 | 185 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 520.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantil?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Cantil today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Cantil?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cantil?
Cantil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cantil?
DEM 146 m.
Where is Cantil located?
It is at 9.93188, -85.11457 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantil in?
It is in Costa Rica.