Location & Surroundings

Punta Rincón is a cape in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The nearest larger town is Golfito, 41 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Drake Bay Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 42' 2" N, 83° 28' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Costa_Rica
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Colon (CRC)
  • Phone Prefix +506

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Punta Rincón

Weather in Punta Rincon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Rincon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 24.0 1.0 104 94 1,010.9 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 1.3 251 67 1,009.5 3.31 / 3.31 32 481.6 n/a
12h 24.9 0.9 314 89 1,009.8 0.00 / 2.70 100 394.4 n/a
18h 23.6 0.7 20 93 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 0.6 33 94 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 2.7 n/a
30h 30.8 1.7 250 67 1,010.6 0.06 / 0.06 79 616.2 n/a
36h 25.6 0.8 300 90 1,010.6 1.38 / 1.44 100 252.1 n/a
42h 24.4 0.5 4 94 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.01 41 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 0.6 4 95 1,011.8 0.08 / 0.09 96 2.6 n/a
54h 30.5 2.0 251 69 1,010.6 1.31 / 1.40 52 624.9 n/a
60h 25.3 0.9 280 92 1,010.3 7.31 / 8.71 98 347.7 n/a
66h 24.3 0.5 353 95 1,011.0 0.00 / 2.27 65 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.0 0.4 6 95 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.17 24 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Rincon?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Punta Rincon today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Punta Rincon?
Local time is 13:04. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Punta Rincon?
Punta Rincon is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Rincon?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Punta Rincon located?
It is at 8.70061, -83.47235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Rincon in?
It is in Costa Rica.

Sources

Last updated 2022-02-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12435947

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