Location & Surroundings
Selva is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quesada, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital San Jose is 61 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 22 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' 34" N, 84° 23' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:04
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Selva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 21.6 | 0.4 | 138 | 98 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 34 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 89 | 544.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 131 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 7.90 / 9.25 | 100 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 204 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 7.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.6 | 186 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 88 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 14 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 1.47 / 2.16 | 89 | 594.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 119 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 5.64 / 7.80 | 100 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 191 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 7.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 0.9 | 177 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 48 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 0.8 | 44 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 45 | 587.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 143 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 6.17 / 7.56 | 100 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 195 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 0.4 | 184 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selva?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selva today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Selva?
Local time is 15:04. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Selva?
Selva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Selva?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Selva located?
It is at 10.39271, -84.39606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selva in?
It is in Costa Rica.