Location & Surroundings
Chaves is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Vicente, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 57' 58" N, 84° 2' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 1227 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,508 p/km²
- Built-up 42.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:19
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chaves
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaves, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.7 | 1.5 | 21 | 82 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 63 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 5.07 / 5.07 | 76 | 243.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 71 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 2.0 | 67 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.8 | 30 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 46 | 635.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 62 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 3.55 / 3.68 | 97 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 74 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 2.0 | 64 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 13 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 99 | 490.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 56 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 4.32 / 5.15 | 59 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 64 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 2.3 | 67 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.9 | 36 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 81 | 570.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaves?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 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 Chaves today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Chaves?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chaves?
Chaves is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Chaves?
DEM 1,227 m.
Where is Chaves located?
It is at 9.96608, -84.04738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaves in?
It is in Costa Rica.