Location & Surroundings
Chanchera is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 1,080 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Volcan, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital San Jose is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Vito De Java Airport, 13 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
8° 52' 22" N, 82° 50' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 1080 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:28
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chanchera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanchera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 18.1 | 0.9 | 34 | 93 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 44 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 90 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 198 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.29 / 0.83 | 90 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 46 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 3.68 / 4.51 | 96 | 166.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.3 | 20 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 25 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 194 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 96 | 650.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.1 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 5.41 / 6.75 | 98 | 236.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 0.4 | 345 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 213 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 3.02 / 3.04 | 71 | 612.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 289 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 4.48 / 7.51 | 31 | 326.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 0.7 | 353 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanchera?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chanchera today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chanchera?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chanchera?
Chanchera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chanchera?
DEM 1,080 m.
Where is Chanchera located?
It is at 8.87291, -82.84906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanchera in?
It is in Costa Rica.