Location & Surroundings
Tacaco is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Granadilla, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 55' 28" N, 84° 1' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 1285 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,908 p/km²
- Built-up 22.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tacaco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tacaco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.37 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 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 164 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 137 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 8.00 / 8.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 121 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 5 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 1.96 / 2.14 | 100 | 427.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.2 | 174 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 8.23 / 10.37 | 100 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 164 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 9.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 90 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 293 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 329.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 233 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 3.22 / 3.72 | 86 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 123 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.5 | 125 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 89 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 246 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.44 / 1.66 | 89 | 233.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.0 | 0.3 | 247 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 3.88 / 5.55 | 100 | 194.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tacaco?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tacaco today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Tacaco?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tacaco?
Tacaco is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Tacaco?
DEM 1,285 m.
Where is Tacaco located?
It is at 9.92432, -84.01897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tacaco in?
It is in Costa Rica.