Location & Surroundings
Orquídea is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Vicente de Moravia, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 57' 15" N, 84° 2' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 1201 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,929 p/km²
- Built-up 43.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:16
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Orquídea
Weather in Orquidea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orquidea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.27 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 | 17.2 | 1.1 | 92 | 93 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 32 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 3.66 / 3.66 | 100 | 478.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 194 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.12 / 3.78 | 100 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 122 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.4 | 107 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 303 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 255.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 255 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 1.44 / 1.55 | 100 | 211.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 0.9 | 95 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 322 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 3.66 / 3.86 | 97 | 529.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 190 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 11.44 / 15.29 | 100 | 188.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 276 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 14.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 0.6 | 77 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orquidea?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 478 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 Orquidea today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Orquidea?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Orquidea?
Orquidea is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Orquidea?
DEM 1,201 m.
Where is Orquidea located?
It is at 9.95425, -84.04739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orquidea in?
It is in Costa Rica.