Location & Surroundings
Copalchí is a settlement in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, at 1,840 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel, 6 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Salitrillo · Copachi
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
9° 49' 10" N, 84° 2' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 1840 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Copalchi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Copalchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
4.79 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 | 21.5 | 1.6 | 233 | 86 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 232 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 6.53 / 6.53 | 100 | 294.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 145 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 79 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.3 | 260 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 4.78 / 4.79 | 97 | 505.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 206 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 44.60 / 49.39 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.2 | 236 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 5.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 164 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 0.6 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 8.52 / 9.06 | 100 | 175.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 112 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 171 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 112 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.08 / 0.20 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 0.8 | 259 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 2.14 / 2.34 | 100 | 365.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Copalchi?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Copalchi today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Copalchi?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Copalchi?
Copalchi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Copalchi?
DEM 1,840 m.
Where is Copalchi located?
It is at 9.81935, -84.03494 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Copalchi in?
It is in Costa Rica.