Location & Surroundings
Lajas is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 51' 56" N, 84° 3' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 1256 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,593 p/km²
- Built-up 21.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lajas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lajas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 17.9 | 1.5 | 49 | 97 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 65 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 60 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 313 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.87 / 0.92 | 100 | 473.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.4 | 39 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 2.72 / 3.63 | 87 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 68 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 2.5 | 66 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 350 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 98 | 471.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 1.4 | 61 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 3.03 / 3.34 | 91 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 64 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 67 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 278 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 1.02 / 1.04 | 88 | 550.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 0.9 | 45 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 2.07 / 3.11 | 57 | 285.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lajas?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lajas today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Lajas?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lajas?
Lajas is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Lajas?
DEM 1,256 m.
Where is Lajas located?
It is at 9.86556, -84.06513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lajas in?
It is in Costa Rica.