Location & Surroundings
Oriente is a settlement in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 8 km to the west. The national capital San Jose is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicoya Airport, 18 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° 17' 3" N, 85° 31' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 623 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:47
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oriente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oriente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 30.6 | 1.4 | 322 | 66 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 250 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 10.88 / 10.88 | 100 | 406.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 122 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 82 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 0.4 | 123 | 65 | 1,009.5 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 50 | 668.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 239 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 12.90 / 14.03 | 100 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 140 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 135 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 1.6 | 264 | 71 | 1,009.5 | 4.60 / 4.63 | 92 | 651.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 221 | 86 | 1,008.5 | 3.12 / 7.75 | 100 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 134 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 125 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.0 | 0.8 | 140 | 64 | 1,009.1 | 0.56 / 0.62 | 83 | 640.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oriente?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oriente today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Oriente?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Oriente?
Oriente is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oriente?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Oriente located?
It is at 10.28419, -85.51972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oriente in?
It is in Costa Rica.