Location & Surroundings
Peñascal is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 52' 36" N, 84° 3' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 1185 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,520 p/km²
- Built-up 20.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Peñascal
Weather in Penascal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Penascal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 117 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 246 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 89 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 277 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 14.89 / 18.66 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 100 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 14.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 0.6 | 116 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 266 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.26 / 0.57 | 88 | 513.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 357 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 9.73 / 10.30 | 100 | 105.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 62 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.1 | 2.1 | 70 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 323 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 86 | 603.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 52 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 4.82 / 7.46 | 86 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 2.1 | 59 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 2.3 | 65 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Penascal?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Penascal today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Penascal?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Penascal?
Penascal is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Penascal?
DEM 1,185 m.
Where is Penascal located?
It is at 9.87672, -84.06466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Penascal in?
It is in Costa Rica.