Location & Surroundings
San José is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Curridabat, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 54' 44" N, 84° 2' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,366 p/km²
- Built-up 40.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:44
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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San José
Weather in San Jose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Jose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 70 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 312 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 7.57 / 7.57 | 99 | 628.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 81 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 10.49 / 18.06 | 100 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 100 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.2 | 77 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 313 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 4.62 / 4.75 | 52 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.1 | 51 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 4.22 / 8.97 | 99 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.2 | 68 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 1.1 | 80 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 92 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 298 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 3.76 / 5.53 | 98 | 331.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 235 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 93 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.4 | 28 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 1.0 | 79 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 72 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 15:44. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is San Jose?
San Jose is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of San Jose?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at 9.91211, -84.04702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Costa Rica.