Location & Surroundings
Platanillo is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Isidro, 27 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is 70 km to the north. The nearest airport is Quepos La Managua Airport, 25 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° 19' 5" N, 83° 56' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:02
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
2.92 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 | 23.6 | 1.8 | 44 | 82 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 208 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 54 | 666.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 16 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 11.06 / 11.61 | 100 | 371.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 36 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.4 | 107 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 90 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 178 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 1.74 / 4.66 | 44 | 605.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 42 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 7.15 / 11.81 | 100 | 396.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 116 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 87 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 98 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 206 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 76 | 500.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 207 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 6.68 / 7.12 | 100 | 371.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 346 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.6 | 347 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanillo?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanillo today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Platanillo?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Platanillo?
Platanillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanillo?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Platanillo located?
It is at 9.31811, -83.94027 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanillo in?
It is in Costa Rica.