Location & Surroundings
El Coco is a settlement in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canas, 15 km to the north. The national capital San Jose is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicoya Airport, 46 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
10° 18' 17" N, 85° 3' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Coco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Coco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.14 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 | 23.9 | 1.5 | 81 | 94 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 82 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 51 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 237 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.43 / 0.45 | 100 | 550.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.5 | 115 | 88 | 1,009.6 | 4.70 / 5.14 | 99 | 269.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 45 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 34 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 0.7 | 227 | 66 | 1,009.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 82 | 654.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 2.1 | 110 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 4.55 / 4.71 | 48 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 94 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 82 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 85 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.6 | 195 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.75 / 1.29 | 95 | 613.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 0.5 | 74 | 89 | 1,009.4 | 4.91 / 6.20 | 100 | 410.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Coco?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Coco today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in El Coco?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Coco?
El Coco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Coco?
DEM 60 m.
Where is El Coco located?
It is at 10.30460, -85.05966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Coco in?
It is in Costa Rica.