Location & Surroundings
Río Blanco is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Isidro, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital San Jose is 71 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Isidro de El General Airport, 20 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
9° 30' 4" N, 83° 36' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 1832 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:01
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Río Blanco
Weather in Rio Blanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Blanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 18.2 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
18.16 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 | 15.8 | 0.3 | 353 | 96 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 27 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 178 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 91 | 585.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.4 | 202 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 35.74 / 38.63 | 100 | 189.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.4 | 59 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 18.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 32 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 75 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 177 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 4.59 / 4.88 | 98 | 541.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 357 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 47.16 / 52.04 | 100 | 65.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 0.1 | 81 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 8.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 151 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 92 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 169 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 2.23 / 2.66 | 98 | 388.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 0.5 | 140 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 29.79 / 32.45 | 100 | 76.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 0.6 | 176 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 20.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 18.2 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Blanco today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rio Blanco?
Rio Blanco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rio Blanco?
DEM 1,832 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at 9.50112, -83.61336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Costa Rica.