Location & Surroundings
Palacios is a settlement in Limon Province, Costa Rica, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Limon, 19 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Limon International Airport, 22 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° 2' 48" N, 83° 12' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palacios
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palacios, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 25.0 | 0.9 | 223 | 88 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 223 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 83 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 2.24 / 2.90 | 93 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 122 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 73 | 339.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.2 | 238 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 225 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 7 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 40 | 67 | 1,009.9 | 0.45 / 0.49 | 39 | 674.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 122 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 2.82 / 3.30 | 90 | 442.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.3 | 239 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 243 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 69 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 3.0 | 33 | 65 | 1,009.7 | 0.13 / 0.44 | 69 | 683.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 96 | 88 | 1,009.3 | 2.84 / 3.28 | 98 | 448.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.7 | 239 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palacios?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palacios today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Palacios?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palacios?
Palacios is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palacios?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Palacios located?
It is at 10.04680, -83.20290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palacios in?
It is in Costa Rica.