Location & Surroundings
Playa Pradera is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puntarenas, 13 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is 95 km to the east. The nearest airport is Puntarenas Chacarita Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 56' 10" N, 84° 57' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:05
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other beachs nearby
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Weather in Playa Pradera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Playa Pradera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 25.4 | 0.7 | 350 | 86 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.4 | 197 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 94 | 654.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 167 | 83 | 1,008.7 | 2.61 / 4.17 | 91 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 141 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 0.6 | 52 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 0.8 | 234 | 68 | 1,009.2 | 0.26 / 0.40 | 21 | 656.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 169 | 83 | 1,008.7 | 3.79 / 4.19 | 5 | 492.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 125 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 0.2 | 16 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 9 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 2.7 | 164 | 69 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 22 | 666.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 162 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 1.46 / 2.07 | 9 | 496.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 127 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 0.7 | 54 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Playa Pradera?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 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 Playa Pradera today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Playa Pradera?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Playa Pradera?
Playa Pradera is a beach.
What is the elevation of Playa Pradera?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Playa Pradera located?
It is at 9.93608, -84.95126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playa Pradera in?
It is in Costa Rica.