Location & Surroundings
Control is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Armuelles, 20 km to the south. The national capital San Jose is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Laurel Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: El Control
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° 27' 38" N, 82° 52' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:21
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Control
Weather in Control
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Control, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 24.2 | 0.9 | 1 | 91 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 1.8 | 213 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 96 | 653.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 296 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 6.66 / 9.16 | 98 | 440.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 21 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 6.02 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.9 | 70 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 97 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 204 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 2.53 / 3.00 | 86 | 616.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 229 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 8.67 / 11.67 | 100 | 341.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 83 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 10.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 288 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 8.98 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.7 | 213 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 326.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 275 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 100 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 37 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.90 / 6.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 320 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Control?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Control today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Control?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Control?
Control is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Control?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Control located?
It is at 8.46056, -82.87334 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Control in?
It is in Costa Rica.