Location & Surroundings
Encanto is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quesada, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital San Jose is 67 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 32 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° 30' 0" N, 84° 17' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 102 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:14
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Encanto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Encanto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.38 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 | 28.7 | 1.9 | 49 | 77 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 117 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 9.46 / 9.46 | 100 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 183 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 173 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 94 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.5 | 56 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 1.90 / 3.38 | 66 | 627.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 113 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 8.49 / 11.88 | 100 | 468.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 199 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 9.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 232 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 83 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.8 | 1.7 | 325 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 1.90 / 2.30 | 100 | 635.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 258 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 5.83 / 8.14 | 100 | 400.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 245 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.68 / 8.82 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 274 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 66 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.1 | 2.4 | 316 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 97 | 654.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Encanto?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Encanto today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Encanto?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Encanto?
Encanto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Encanto?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Encanto located?
It is at 10.50000, -84.28911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Encanto in?
It is in Costa Rica.