Location & Surroundings
Salto is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 977 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Rafael Abajo, 6 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 17 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° 50' 14" N, 84° 13' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 977 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 583 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.91 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 | 20.6 | 0.6 | 28 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 56 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 234 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 2.31 / 2.86 | 83 | 576.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 188 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 17.31 / 20.17 | 100 | 336.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.8 | 36 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 6.91 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 45 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 90 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 240 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 2.72 / 4.56 | 94 | 679.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 204 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 13.72 / 18.28 | 100 | 434.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.2 | 59 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.81 / 19.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 52 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 90 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 232 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 52 | 612.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 154 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 17.09 / 18.76 | 100 | 378.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 52 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 2.73 / 21.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salto?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salto today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Salto?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Salto?
Salto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salto?
DEM 977 m.
Where is Salto located?
It is at 9.83735, -84.23117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salto in?
It is in Costa Rica.