Location & Surroundings
Vueltas is a settlement in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, at 727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Turrialba, 8 km to the north. The national capital San Jose is 42 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Alberto Airport, 42 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° 50' 8" N, 83° 42' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 727 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 466 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:47
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vueltas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vueltas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 194 | 95 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 38 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 85 | 653.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 150 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 12.18 / 13.38 | 100 | 306.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 221 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 12.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 0.7 | 230 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 35 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.16 / 1.91 | 98 | 556.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 174 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 20.79 / 22.70 | 100 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 211 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 8.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 1.3 | 220 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 35 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 2.59 / 2.77 | 87 | 430.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.6 | 136 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 19.42 / 22.20 | 100 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 222 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 12.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 1.3 | 211 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 68 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vueltas?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vueltas today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Vueltas?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Vueltas?
Vueltas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vueltas?
DEM 727 m.
Where is Vueltas located?
It is at 9.83560, -83.71172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vueltas in?
It is in Costa Rica.