Location & Surroundings
Zarcero is a triangulation station in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naranjo, 10 km to the south. The national capital San Jose is 44 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 11' 4" N, 84° 23' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 1740 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,571 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Zarcero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zarcero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 19.1 | 0.7 | 126 | 91 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 10 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 275.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 182 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 1.13 / 1.86 | 97 | 80.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 164 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.90 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.8 | 91 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 348 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 294.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 214 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 2.84 / 2.86 | 100 | 205.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 185 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 0.6 | 150 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 328 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 97 | 560.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 213 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 14.28 / 16.91 | 100 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 192 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 1.79 / 18.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 0.4 | 158 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zarcero?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zarcero today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Zarcero?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Zarcero?
Zarcero is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Zarcero?
DEM 1,740 m.
Where is Zarcero located?
It is at 10.18448, -84.39662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zarcero in?
It is in Costa Rica.