Location & Surroundings
Rivas is a third-order administrative division in San Jose, Costa Rica with 6,591 inhabitants, at 1,826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Isidro, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital San Jose is 73 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Isidro de El General Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 29' 3" N, 83° 36' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 1826 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,591
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 12 h 12 min
ZIP codes
Places in Rivas
Mountains & Terrain in Rivas
Weather in Rivas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rivas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.94 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 | 15.4 | 2.3 | 41 | 94 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 32 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 2.2 | 30 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 107 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 69 | 589.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.6 | 29 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 5.01 / 5.94 | 78 | 323.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.8 | 27 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 30 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 117 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 81 | 524.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.5 | 1.0 | 21 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 4.35 / 5.71 | 90 | 259.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 28 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 201 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 2.32 / 2.33 | 97 | 598.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 0.2 | 70 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 54.11 / 56.44 | 100 | 69.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rivas?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rivas today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rivas?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rivas?
Rivas is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rivas?
Population about 6,591.
What is the elevation of Rivas?
DEM 1,826 m.
Where is Rivas located?
It is at 9.48419, -83.60446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rivas in?
It is in Costa Rica.