Location & Surroundings
Carmen is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 941 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Antonio, 3 km to the south. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 0' 18" N, 84° 11' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 941 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,400 p/km²
- Built-up 23.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:37
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
- Rio Segundo
- Cacique
- Bellavista
- Guardia de Asistencia Rural-Delegacion Rio Segundo
- Escuela David Gonzalez Alfaro
- Cementerio de Rio Segundo
- Hampton Inn Suites By Hilton
- Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport
- Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton San Jose Airport
- Hampton Inn and Suites San Jose Airport
Weather in Carmen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 65 | 95 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 240 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 3.29 / 3.29 | 78 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 245 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 6.78 / 10.07 | 100 | 360.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 102 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.4 | 57 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 72 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 250 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 5.91 / 6.00 | 100 | 554.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 168 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 14.32 / 20.32 | 100 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.3 | 45 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 8.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 0.7 | 119 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 241 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.54 / 2.06 | 100 | 326.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 135 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 25.05 / 27.11 | 100 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 99 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 10.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 1.0 | 70 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carmen?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 584 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 Carmen today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Carmen?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Carmen?
Carmen is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Carmen?
DEM 941 m.
Where is Carmen located?
It is at 10.00508, -84.18899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carmen in?
It is in Costa Rica.