Location & Surroundings
Tarbaca is a settlement in San Jose, Costa Rica, at 1,784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salitrillos, 4 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Praga
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° 49' 16" N, 84° 6' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 1784 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 382 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tarbaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarbaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 17.5 | 1.5 | 62 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 253 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 91 | 508.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 54 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 5.39 / 8.29 | 100 | 187.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 67 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.8 | 73 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 250 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 1.33 / 1.37 | 100 | 508.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 29 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 7.28 / 8.66 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 67 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 6.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.6 | 64 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 243 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.86 / 1.44 | 93 | 530.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 38 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.17 / 4.61 | 89 | 153.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 51 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 1.7 | 62 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarbaca?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarbaca today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Tarbaca?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tarbaca?
Tarbaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarbaca?
DEM 1,784 m.
Where is Tarbaca located?
It is at 9.82116, -84.10999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarbaca in?
It is in Costa Rica.