Location & Surroundings
Quebrada Vaca is a stream in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 11 km to the south. The national capital San Jose is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 21' 15" N, 85° 34' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 339 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quebrada Vaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quebrada Vaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.4 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 | 25.0 | 2.2 | 75 | 85 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 7.7 | 66 | 48 | 1,008.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 68 | 562.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 73 | 72 | 1,008.2 | 0.85 / 0.93 | 100 | 387.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 74 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.2 | 79 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 6.1 | 66 | 57 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 5.7 | 66 | 66 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 61 | 78 | 1,009.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 81 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 0.61 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 2.3 | 86 | 47 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 382.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 243 | 77 | 1,009.1 | 0.10 / 0.43 | 100 | 226.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 76 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 85 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 50 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Vaca?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Quebrada Vaca today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Vaca?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Vaca?
Quebrada Vaca is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Vaca?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Quebrada Vaca located?
It is at 10.35403, -85.56848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Vaca in?
It is in Costa Rica.