Location & Surroundings
Palma is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buenos Aires, 7 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Buenos Aires Airport, 7 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
9° 10' 30" N, 83° 23' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 404 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 26.6 | 2.4 | 218 | 70 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 186 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 18.64 / 18.64 | 100 | 326.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 110 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 2.90 / 21.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.0 | 237 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.27 / 1.57 | 100 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 47 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 9.15 / 10.71 | 100 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 29 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 6.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 39 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 81 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 1.4 | 214 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 36 | 475.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 249 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 5.14 / 5.18 | 96 | 430.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 110 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 5.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 44 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.9 | 218 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 1.97 / 3.02 | 97 | 478.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palma?
Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palma?
DEM 404 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at 9.17513, -83.39465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Costa Rica.