Location & Surroundings
Tanques is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Vicente, 2 km to the southwest. 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° 58' 55" N, 84° 2' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1277 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,807 p/km²
- Built-up 17.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:29
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanques
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanques, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 17.2 | 1.6 | 61 | 93 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 3 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 83 | 561.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 61 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 14.75 / 17.47 | 100 | 108.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.1 | 74 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 10.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 2.3 | 73 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 55 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.21 / 0.38 | 97 | 554.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 53 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 3.78 / 4.17 | 96 | 326.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 51 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 2.0 | 66 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 41 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 578.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.0 | 61 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.72 / 3.15 | 100 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 66 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 2.0 | 64 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 75 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanques?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanques today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tanques?
Local time is 15:29. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tanques?
Tanques is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanques?
DEM 1,277 m.
Where is Tanques located?
It is at 9.98181, -84.04107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanques in?
It is in Costa Rica.