Location & Surroundings
Chiva is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corredor, 10 km to the north. The national capital San Jose is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coto 47 Airport, 7 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° 33' 9" N, 82° 55' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:37
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chiva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.0 | 0.5 | 23 | 95 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 358 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 134 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 109 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 3.08 / 3.47 | 100 | 94.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.6 | 63 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 34 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 199 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 111.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 338 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 100 | 162.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 335 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 331 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 55 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 235 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.87 / 1.31 | 97 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 319 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 1.94 / 3.25 | 99 | 139.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 318 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiva?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chiva today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Chiva?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chiva?
Chiva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiva?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Chiva located?
It is at 8.55263, -82.92894 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiva in?
It is in Costa Rica.