Location & Surroundings
Nances is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esparza, 3 km to the west. The national capital San Jose is 62 km to the east. The nearest airport is Puntarenas Chacarita Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Los Nances
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° 59' 42" N, 84° 38' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 252 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 914 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nances
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nances, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 24.1 | 1.9 | 19 | 80 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 22 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 1.4 | 309 | 54 | 1,009.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 30 | 668.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 60 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 1.40 / 1.60 | 89 | 483.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.1 | 30 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 23 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 2.7 | 232 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 649.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.3 | 179 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 4.80 / 4.83 | 100 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.9 | 29 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 25 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 2.5 | 241 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 43 | 640.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 130 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 5.90 / 6.00 | 98 | 462.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 28 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nances?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Nances today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nances?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Nances?
Nances is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nances?
DEM 252 m.
Where is Nances located?
It is at 9.99492, -84.64356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nances in?
It is in Costa Rica.