Location & Surroundings
Esperanza is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Carlos, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital San Jose is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Los Chiles Airport, 14 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
11° 2' 13" N, 84° 34' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:00
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Esperanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Esperanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 33.4 | 0.6 | 85 | 54 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 63 | 94 | 1,008.4 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 93 | 345.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 105 | 98 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 333 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 87 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 1.4 | 265 | 61 | 1,008.5 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 99 | 576.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 314 | 95 | 1,008.5 | 2.95 / 3.39 | 100 | 183.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 25 | 98 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 137 | 98 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 58 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 1.1 | 302 | 76 | 1,008.5 | 2.53 / 2.58 | 93 | 624.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 342 | 95 | 1,008.2 | 8.80 / 11.38 | 100 | 411.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 323 | 98 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 141 | 98 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 57 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 0.3 | 333 | 76 | 1,008.4 | 2.30 / 2.40 | 53 | 648.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Esperanza?
Now 33.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Esperanza today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Esperanza?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Esperanza?
Esperanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Esperanza?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Esperanza located?
It is at 11.03707, -84.58099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Esperanza in?
It is in Costa Rica.