Location & Surroundings
Pacayas is a settlement in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, at 1,725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cot, 8 km to the west. The national capital San Jose is 30 km to the west. The nearest airport is Guapiles Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: La Pacaya
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° 54' 58" N, 83° 48' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1725 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,386 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:14
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pacayas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pacayas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
3.39 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 | 21.5 | 1.5 | 42 | 84 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 69 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 10.83 / 10.83 | 100 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 238 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 238 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.4 | 26 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.85 / 3.39 | 99 | 505.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 34 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 12.54 / 15.93 | 100 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 246 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 14.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 231 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 0.8 | 23 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 3.44 / 4.06 | 93 | 498.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 289 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 5.44 / 9.50 | 98 | 225.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 231 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 7.79 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.2 | 158 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 92 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 1.7 | 37 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 86 | 404.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pacayas?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pacayas today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pacayas?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Pacayas?
Pacayas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pacayas?
DEM 1,725 m.
Where is Pacayas located?
It is at 9.91616, -83.80840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pacayas in?
It is in Costa Rica.