Location & Surroundings
Pretiles is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esparza, 5 km to the south. The national capital San Jose is 66 km to the east. The nearest airport is Puntarenas Chacarita Airport, 12 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° 2' 16" N, 84° 40' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 339 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pretiles
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pretiles, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 12.8 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.75 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 | 24.0 | 0.6 | 156 | 89 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 41 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 44 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.3 | 225 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 62 | 607.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.6 | 172 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 11.81 / 12.75 | 100 | 447.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 73 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 49 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 78 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 234 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 1.65 / 2.03 | 59 | 607.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.0 | 151 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 6.84 / 8.87 | 13 | 477.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 80 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 46 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 202 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.70 / 0.77 | 41 | 636.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 156 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 2.32 / 3.09 | 11 | 469.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pretiles?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 12.8 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pretiles today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Pretiles?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Pretiles?
Pretiles is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pretiles?
DEM 339 m.
Where is Pretiles located?
It is at 10.03776, -84.67981 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pretiles in?
It is in Costa Rica.