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Zarcero

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Location & Surroundings

Zarcero is a village in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica with 3,559 inhabitants, at 1,787 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, 29 km away.

Overview

Zarcero is district in Zarcero canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica — ES distrito en el cantón de Zarcero, provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica.

It is located in Zarcero Canton, Costa Rica.

The population is about 4,004 (2011).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,736 metre.

Also known as: Zarcero de Zarcero

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Basic Data

  • Country Costa Rica
  • Located in Zarcero Canton
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 11' 4" N, 84° 23' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1787 m
  • Timezone America/Costa_Rica
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,559
  • Pop. Density 1,571 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Colon (CRC)
  • Phone Prefix +506

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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 277 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 0.75 / 0.75 100 277.0 n/a
12h 20.3 1.0 182 95 1,012.7 1.13 / 1.88 97 80.9 n/a
18h 19.5 1.1 164 96 1,013.4 0.95 / 2.83 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 0.8 92 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.5 n/a
30h 24.6 1.0 349 70 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 295.3 n/a
36h 19.8 1.0 214 98 1,012.7 2.83 / 2.84 100 205.4 n/a
42h 18.8 1.1 186 97 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.7 0.6 151 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
54h 23.4 0.9 329 83 1,012.0 2.64 / 2.64 97 560.1 n/a
60h 19.6 0.9 213 98 1,011.8 14.26 / 16.90 100 305.5 n/a
66h 18.6 0.8 193 97 1,013.0 1.79 / 18.69 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 0.4 159 94 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.98 100 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 277 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 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Zarcero?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Zarcero?
Zarcero is a populated place.
How many people live in Zarcero?
Population about 3,559.
What is the elevation of Zarcero?
DEM 1,787 m.
Where is Zarcero located?
It is at 10.18455, -84.39163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zarcero in?
It is in Costa Rica.

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Last updated 2021-09-08
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