Location & Surroundings

Rincón is a settlement in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 8 km to the east. The national capital San Jose is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tamarindo Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 15' 22" N, 85° 39' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 74 m
  • Timezone America/Costa_Rica
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Colon (CRC)
  • Phone Prefix +506

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Rincón

Weather in Rincon

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.45 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 25.6 2.2 62 80 1,008.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 2.7 76 85 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 2.3 64 91 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.4 n/a
18h 29.6 5.4 60 69 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 622.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 2.3 79 87 1,009.3 0.45 / 0.45 16 438.7 n/a
30h 22.9 2.0 79 90 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 22.5 2.2 81 90 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
42h 30.0 5.8 67 63 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 603.7 n/a
Monday 24.8 2.1 102 84 1,009.3 0.50 / 0.50 44 457.8 n/a
54h 22.9 1.9 76 85 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
60h 22.5 1.8 79 90 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 1.2 n/a
66h 30.3 2.8 51 65 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 592.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.5 1.7 191 88 1,008.7 8.75 / 8.75 100 416.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rincon?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rincon today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Rincon?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rincon?
Rincon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rincon?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Rincon located?
It is at 10.25617, -85.65386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rincon in?
It is in Costa Rica.

Sources

Last updated 2021-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3622137

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