Location & Surroundings
Independencia is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guadalupe, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 57' 7" N, 84° 3' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 1196 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,981 p/km²
- Built-up 43.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:16
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Independencia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Independencia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
7.62 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 | 17.1 | 1.0 | 215 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 0.5 | 166 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 130 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 256 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 99 | 545.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.3 | 233 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 6.03 / 7.62 | 100 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 184 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 1.67 / 9.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 165 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 244 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.46 / 0.67 | 95 | 410.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 1.2 | 236 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 4.27 / 4.95 | 100 | 159.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 215 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 141 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 268 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 100 | 554.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 229 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 4.41 / 6.04 | 100 | 241.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independencia?
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Independencia today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Independencia?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Independencia?
Independencia is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Independencia?
DEM 1,196 m.
Where is Independencia located?
It is at 9.95206, -84.05480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independencia in?
It is in Costa Rica.