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 11:36
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 12 h 5 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 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.6 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 | 17.1 | 0.9 | 71 | 96 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 306 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 5.79 / 5.79 | 62 | 642.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 257 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 10.69 / 16.48 | 48 | 472.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 133 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.0 | 115 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 277 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 97 | 561.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 180 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 5.61 / 8.11 | 98 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 84 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.6 | 1.1 | 97 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 302 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 99 | 530.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 60 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 34.57 / 37.71 | 100 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.2 | 117 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 8.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 1.0 | 64 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaves?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 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 Chaves today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Chaves?
Local time is 11:36. 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.