Location & Surroundings
Matina is a settlement in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nicoya, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital San Jose is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicoya Airport, 11 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
10° 4' 21" N, 85° 22' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Matina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 29.2 | 0.7 | 187 | 73 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 128 | 89 | 1,008.8 | 8.52 / 8.52 | 95 | 433.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 145 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 3.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 37 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 0.7 | 205 | 71 | 1,009.3 | 0.84 / 1.01 | 88 | 621.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 195 | 89 | 1,008.9 | 6.14 / 7.15 | 16 | 465.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 71 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 68 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 12 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 2.2 | 151 | 75 | 1,009.8 | 2.91 / 3.13 | 56 | 630.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 173 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 3.53 / 6.66 | 12 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 116 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 135 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 1.8 | 165 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 100 | 605.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matina?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matina today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Matina?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Matina?
Matina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matina?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Matina located?
It is at 10.07260, -85.37091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matina in?
It is in Costa Rica.