Location & Surroundings
Lapas is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atenas, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital San Jose is 37 km to the east. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport, 24 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
9° 56' 53" N, 84° 25' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 518 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lapas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 22.6 | 0.5 | 129 | 96 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 350 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 4.65 / 4.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 3 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 9.19 / 13.84 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 269 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 100 | 189.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.3 | 253 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 85 | 218.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 71 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.10 / 1.30 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 68 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 220 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 1.50 / 1.53 | 81 | 190.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.2 | 194 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 2.02 / 3.54 | 92 | 156.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 88 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 239 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.50 | 77 | 415.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.3 | 235 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 5.47 / 5.98 | 100 | 379.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapas?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapas today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lapas?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lapas?
Lapas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapas?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Lapas located?
It is at 9.94818, -84.42082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapas in?
It is in Costa Rica.