Location & Surroundings
Mariposa is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corredor, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital San Jose is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coto 47 Airport, 8 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
8° 33' 52" N, 82° 54' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:18
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mariposa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mariposa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 91 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 346 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.5 | 189 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 656.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 268 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 1.92 / 1.98 | 94 | 304.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.9 | 357 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 26 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 33 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.4 | 202 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.99 / 1.48 | 62 | 655.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 37 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 18.83 / 20.31 | 100 | 294.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.6 | 317 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 11.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 354 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.3 | 194 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.58 / 0.66 | 96 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 340 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 5.14 / 5.80 | 100 | 297.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 333 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mariposa?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mariposa today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mariposa?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Mariposa?
Mariposa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mariposa?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Mariposa located?
It is at 8.56440, -82.90764 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mariposa in?
It is in Costa Rica.