Location & Surroundings
Palma is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colon, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital San Jose is 23 km to the east. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport, 14 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° 53' 39" N, 84° 17' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 592 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:27
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 12 h 4 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 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 20.1 | 1.3 | 54 | 92 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 221 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 62 | 594.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 218 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 6.11 / 8.54 | 100 | 374.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 134 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.2 | 57 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 223 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 6.33 / 6.37 | 95 | 572.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 16.44 / 22.80 | 100 | 232.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 59 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 12.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 1.1 | 113 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 7.09 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 213 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 108 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 15.86 / 18.93 | 100 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 57 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 10.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 1.2 | 75 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 15:27. 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 592 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at 9.89411, -84.28861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Costa Rica.