Location & Surroundings

Guácimo is a town in Limon Province, Costa Rica with 7,022 inhabitants, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pocora, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital San Jose is 53 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Santa Clara de Guapiles Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Guácimo is district in Guácimo canton, Limón province, Costa Rica — ES distrito en el cantón de Guácimo, provincia de Limón, Costa Rica.

It is located in Guácimo Canton, Costa Rica.

Established in 1971-06-26.

The population is about 27,643 (2025).

It covers about 224 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 114 metre.

Also known as: Guacimo, Guácimo de Guácimo

Basic Data

  • Country Costa Rica
  • Located in Guácimo Canton
  • Area 224 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 12' 46" N, 83° 41' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 120 m
  • Timezone America/Costa_Rica
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,022
  • Pop. Density 3,577 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Colon (CRC)
  • Phone Prefix +506

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Guácimo

Weather in Guacimo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guacimo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 21.1 1.4 224 94 1,013.2 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.3 240 87 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 2.4 n/a
12h 28.6 2.2 349 61 1,012.3 0.33 / 0.33 98 568.7 n/a
18h 22.8 1.2 195 84 1,013.0 0.61 / 0.95 94 206.8 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.8 194 76 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.01 54 0.0 n/a
30h 20.6 1.1 202 81 1,014.8 0.13 / 0.13 97 1.0 n/a
36h 29.7 1.8 22 52 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.07 81 521.2 n/a
42h 22.1 1.0 182 96 1,013.1 1.16 / 1.23 79 269.4 n/a
Tuesday 21.1 1.0 192 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.51 77 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 1.0 197 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.04 94 2.9 n/a
60h 29.1 2.4 67 57 1,012.9 0.22 / 0.27 80 607.3 n/a
66h 22.0 1.0 149 94 1,013.7 1.37 / 1.63 44 297.2 n/a
Wednesday 21.3 1.1 195 94 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.08 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guacimo?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Guacimo today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Guacimo?
Local time is 09:19. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Guacimo?
Guacimo is a populated place.
How many people live in Guacimo?
Population about 7,022.
What is the elevation of Guacimo?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Guacimo located?
It is at 10.21290, -83.68793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guacimo in?
It is in Costa Rica.

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Last updated 2016-09-07
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