Location & Surroundings
Colonia is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ipis, 2 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 58' 32" N, 84° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1297 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,807 p/km²
- Built-up 26.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:58
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colonia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colonia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
8.17 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 | 16.9 | 1.0 | 218 | 99 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 142 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 265 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 99 | 545.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.3 | 234 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 6.47 / 8.17 | 100 | 172.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 202 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 1.22 / 9.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 183 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 248 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.41 / 0.63 | 95 | 407.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 1.3 | 237 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 4.40 / 5.02 | 100 | 154.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 214 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 166 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 274 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 550.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 1.1 | 228 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 4.45 / 6.20 | 100 | 233.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonia?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonia today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Colonia?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Colonia?
Colonia is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Colonia?
DEM 1,297 m.
Where is Colonia located?
It is at 9.97569, -84.03328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonia in?
It is in Costa Rica.