Location & Surroundings
San José is a third-order administrative division in Heredia Province, Costa Rica with 7,447 inhabitants, at 1,415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ipis, 7 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 1' 45" N, 84° 1' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 1415 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,447
- Pop. Density 769 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:35
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 12 h 4 min
ZIP codes
Places in San Jose
Weather in San Jose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Jose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 17.0 | 0.8 | 125 | 95 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 285 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 4.70 / 4.70 | 89 | 570.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 238 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 7.43 / 12.13 | 100 | 312.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 123 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 8.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.1 | 81 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 84 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 347 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 5.11 / 5.26 | 97 | 547.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 127 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 9.10 / 14.36 | 100 | 205.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 215 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 6.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 0.6 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 266 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 2.81 / 4.08 | 100 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 231 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 33.75 / 37.83 | 100 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 226 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 13.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 0.9 | 159 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 16:35. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is San Jose?
San Jose is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in San Jose?
Population about 7,447.
What is the elevation of San Jose?
DEM 1,415 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at 10.02930, -84.02755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Costa Rica.