Location & Surroundings
Plantón is a settlement in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, at 1,856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cot, 6 km to the west. The national capital San Jose is 29 km to the west. The nearest airport is Guapiles Airport, 34 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° 54' 45" N, 83° 49' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1856 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Plantón
Weather in Planton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Planton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.20 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 | 16.3 | 0.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 190 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 27 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 2.05 / 2.06 | 98 | 539.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 37 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 5.27 / 7.33 | 100 | 220.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.9 | 228 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 219 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 25 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 4.29 / 4.45 | 100 | 507.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 76 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 12.49 / 16.94 | 100 | 167.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 0.9 | 255 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 11.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 234 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 43 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 5.16 / 5.56 | 86 | 598.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 261 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 16.05 / 21.61 | 100 | 207.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 238 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 10.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Planton?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Planton today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Planton?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Planton?
Planton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Planton?
DEM 1,856 m.
Where is Planton located?
It is at 9.91260, -83.82245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Planton in?
It is in Costa Rica.