Location & Surroundings
Uruca is a third-order administrative division in San Jose, Costa Rica with 7,200 inhabitants, at 1,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Ana, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 55' 37" N, 84° 11' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 1011 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,200
- Pop. Density 2,365 p/km²
- Built-up 20.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:27
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 11 h 47 min
ZIP codes
Others in Uruca
Weather in Uruca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uruca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 0.8 | 69 | 94 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 232 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 96 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 225 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 3.67 / 5.34 | 100 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 34 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.1 | 78 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 81 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 1.90 / 2.14 | 99 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 4.29 / 6.43 | 100 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 138 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 6.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 0.8 | 97 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 227 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 83 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 204 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 3.32 / 3.74 | 100 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 51 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 3.55 / 7.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 1.3 | 80 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uruca?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 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 Uruca today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Uruca?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Uruca?
Uruca is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Uruca?
Population about 7,200.
What is the elevation of Uruca?
DEM 1,011 m.
Where is Uruca located?
It is at 9.92686, -84.19516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uruca in?
It is in Costa Rica.