Location & Surroundings
San José is a settlement in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, at 582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tilaran, 9 km to the north. The national capital San Jose is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 44 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
10° 23' 18" N, 84° 58' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 582 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other 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 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.86 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 | 22.6 | 2.1 | 204 | 98 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 26 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 311 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 490.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 137 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 2.79 / 2.93 | 84 | 270.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.5 | 169 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 4.93 / 7.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 133 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 6.96 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 166 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 149 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.22 / 1.75 | 100 | 62.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.8 | 139 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 172 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.39 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 173 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.61 | 100 | 127.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 145 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.99 / 1.60 | 80 | 195.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 1.3 | 139 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is San Jose?
San Jose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Jose?
DEM 582 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at 10.38843, -84.96818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Costa Rica.