Location & Surroundings
Socorro is a settlement in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buenos Aires, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital San Jose is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Buenos Aires Airport, 9 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° 12' 8" N, 83° 23' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 509 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Socorro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Socorro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 20.7 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
20.66 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 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 285 | 96 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 44 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 2.74 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 32 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 214 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 2.84 / 3.02 | 96 | 559.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.1 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 17.64 / 20.66 | 100 | 256.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 80 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 11.73 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.1 | 229 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 92 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 214 | 72 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 49 | 569.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 0.5 | 238 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 4.78 / 5.72 | 98 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.2 | 102 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.76 / 7.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 120 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 1.85 / 9.33 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 218 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.33 | 95 | 414.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 0.3 | 6 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.15 / 7.48 | 99 | 212.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Socorro?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 20.7 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 20.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Socorro today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Socorro?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Socorro?
Socorro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Socorro?
DEM 509 m.
Where is Socorro located?
It is at 9.20227, -83.39831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Socorro in?
It is in Costa Rica.