Mountains in Costa Rica

Poás Volcano

2,708 m8,885 ft

Volcano · Cordillera Central · Costa Rica

The Poás Volcano, is an active 2,697-metre (8,848 ft) stratovolcano in central Costa Rica located within Poas Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, with a strong eruption in April 2017—causing the evacuation of visitors and residents.

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At the summit · forecast for 11:00 PM

8 °CFog · wind 7 km/h from the NE

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Weather at the summit of Poás Volcano, 2,708 m

  1. 11:00 PM8 °CNE 7 km/h–
  2. 2:00 AM8 °CE 8 km/h–
  3. 5:00 AM7 °CE 9 km/h–
  4. 8:00 AM12 °CNE 10 km/h–
  5. 11:00 AM15 °CNE 15 km/h1.1 mm
  6. 2:00 PM13 °CNE 12 km/h1.8 mm
  7. 5:00 PM11 °CNE 9 km/h0.5 mm
  8. 8:00 PM10 °CNE 6 km/h0.1 mm
Weather at the summit of Poás Volcano, 2,708 m
DaySkyHigh / lowRainWind up to
Wed, Oct 2816 °C / 7 °C3.5 mm15 km/h
Thu, Oct 2915 °C / 7 °C3 mm11 km/h
Fri, Oct 3014 °C / 7 °C3.8 mm12 km/h
Sat, Oct 3115 °C / 7 °C4.3 mm6 km/h
Sun, Nov 112 °C / 9 °C16.4 mm6 km/h
Mon, Nov 212 °C / 9 °C15.7 mm5 km/h
Tue, Nov 313 °C / 8 °C39.3 mm1 km/h

Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 07:17 PM CST. Times are local.

Facts

What it is
Volcano
Height above sea level
2,708 m (8,885 ft)
Range
Cordillera Central
Country
Costa Rica
Coordinates
10.198°N 84.230°W
Volcano number
345040 at the Global Volcanism Program
Source
Wikidata, CC0

Poás Volcano

Volcano in Costa Rica

The Poás Volcano, is an active 2,697-metre (8,848 ft) stratovolcano in central Costa Rica located within Poas Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, with a strong eruption in April 2017—causing the evacuation of visitors and residents. The volcano and surrounding park were closed for nearly 17 months, with a 2.5 kilometer safety perimeter established around the erupting crater.

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65 recorded eruptions

The latest 12 of 65, from the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program through History.

Peaks near Poás Volcano

  1. Cerro Congo2 m · 5.8 km awayOn the map
  2. El Viejo Volcano2,101 m · 13 km awayOn the map
  3. Barva Volcano2,906 m · 16 km awayOn the map
  4. Platanar2,267 m · 19 km awayOn the map
  5. Cerro Cedral2,420 m · 35 km awayOn the map
  6. Cerro Rabo de Mico2,428 m · 40 km awayOn the map
  7. Irazú Volcano3,432 m · 48 km awayOn the map
  8. Turrialba3,325 m · 54 km awayOn the map
  9. Chato Volcan1,140 m · 57 km awayOn the map
  10. Arenal Volcano1,670 m · 60 km awayOn the map

Highest in the Cordillera Central

  1. Irazú Volcano3,432 mOn the map
  2. Turrialba3,325 mOn the map
  3. Barva Volcano2,906 mOn the map
  4. Poás Volcano2,708 mOn the map
  5. Platanar2,267 mOn the map
  6. El Viejo Volcano2,101 mOn the map
  7. Cerro Congo2 mOn the map

Highest mountains in Costa Rica

  1. Cerro Chirripó3,820 mOn the map
  2. Cerro Kamuk3,549 mOn the map
  3. Cerro de la Muerte3,451 mOn the map
  4. Irazú Volcano3,432 mOn the map
  5. Turrialba3,325 mOn the map
  6. Cerro Echandi3,163 mOn the map
  7. Barva Volcano2,906 mOn the map
  8. Poás Volcano2,708 mOn the map
  9. Cerro Rabo de Mico2,428 mOn the map
  10. Cerro Cedral2,420 mOn the map

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