Location & Surroundings
Platanares is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ipis, 4 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos 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
10° 0' 0" N, 84° 1' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 1302 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,161 p/km²
- Built-up 13.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:12
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanares
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanares, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.0 | 1.0 | 199 | 99 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 247 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 5.69 / 5.69 | 100 | 311.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 239 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 11.03 / 16.72 | 100 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 204 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 0.8 | 161 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 291 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 97 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 22.08 / 25.16 | 100 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 102 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 0.9 | 124 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 187 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.60 / 0.72 | 100 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 84 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.65 / 1.38 | 100 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 65 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 1.6 | 73 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanares?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 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 Platanares today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Platanares?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Platanares?
Platanares is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanares?
DEM 1,302 m.
Where is Platanares located?
It is at 9.99990, -84.01685 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanares in?
It is in Costa Rica.