Location & Surroundings
Palmera is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Segundo, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital San Jose is 46 km to the south. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport, 36 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° 18' 58" N, 84° 14' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 711 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:26
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palmera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palmera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 135 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 105 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 32 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 507.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 72 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 3.27 / 4.40 | 100 | 219.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.0 | 152 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 107 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 84 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 37 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 1.33 / 1.35 | 100 | 369.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 118 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.98 / 2.33 | 100 | 121.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 0.6 | 176 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 135 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 25 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 94 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 131 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.57 / 0.69 | 83 | 107.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 0.8 | 128 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmera?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 507 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 Palmera today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Palmera?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palmera?
Palmera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palmera?
DEM 711 m.
Where is Palmera located?
It is at 10.31619, -84.23945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmera in?
It is in Costa Rica.