Location & Surroundings
Junta is a settlement in Limon Province, Costa Rica, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siquirres, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital San Jose is 64 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Alberto Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: La Junta
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° 7' 6" N, 83° 31' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 255 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Junta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Junta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.8 | 0.6 | 253 | 95 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 36 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 56 | 554.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 224 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 2.87 / 4.49 | 100 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 237 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.1 | 221 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 24 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 85 | 586.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 217 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 8.98 / 12.64 | 100 | 236.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 234 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 1.2 | 240 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 10 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 1.87 / 1.93 | 89 | 532.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 215 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 2.92 / 4.85 | 95 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 1.2 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 77 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Junta?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 Junta today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Junta?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Junta?
Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Junta?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Junta located?
It is at 10.11835, -83.53197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Junta in?
It is in Costa Rica.