Location & Surroundings
Quebrada Zapote is a stream in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, at 731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Turrialba, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital San Jose is 39 km to the west. The nearest airport is Guapiles Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 51' 55" N, 83° 44' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 731 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:45
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quebrada Zapote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quebrada Zapote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 16.6 | 1.7 | 230 | 95 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 199 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 62 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 2.71 / 3.30 | 100 | 535.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 197 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 2.41 / 5.71 | 100 | 145.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.5 | 233 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 216 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 60 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.21 / 0.61 | 100 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.2 | 48 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.69 / 1.30 | 99 | 216.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 1.4 | 237 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 218 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 36 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 4.08 / 4.14 | 94 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 198 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 16.08 / 20.22 | 100 | 171.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 1.2 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Zapote?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 535 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 Quebrada Zapote today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Zapote?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Zapote?
Quebrada Zapote is a stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Zapote?
DEM 731 m.
Where is Quebrada Zapote located?
It is at 9.86530, -83.73674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Zapote in?
It is in Costa Rica.