Location & Surroundings
El Progreso is a settlement in Heredia Province, Costa Rica, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guapiles, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital San Jose is 69 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rio Frio / Progreso Airport, 28 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° 33' 7" N, 84° 0' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 163 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Progreso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Progreso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 26.9 | 1.5 | 48 | 91 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 131 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 7.06 / 7.06 | 100 | 348.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 205 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 273 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 71 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.1 | 37 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 1.80 / 1.97 | 100 | 598.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 74 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 2.08 / 4.05 | 95 | 328.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 221 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 229 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 94 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.2 | 1.0 | 43 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 120 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 2.20 / 2.21 | 99 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 215 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 179 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 95 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 0.8 | 59 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 2.03 / 2.27 | 100 | 579.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Progreso?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Progreso today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in El Progreso?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Progreso?
El Progreso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Progreso?
DEM 38 m.
Where is El Progreso located?
It is at 10.55190, -84.00500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Progreso in?
It is in Costa Rica.