Location & Surroundings

Alacrán is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Clara, 10 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 19' 0" N, 79° 59' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 147 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Alacran

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alacran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.01 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 20.3 0.6 149 93 1,012.0 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 0.3 324 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 75 1.4 n/a
12h 28.2 3.3 54 64 1,011.1 0.09 / 0.09 91 384.6 n/a
18h 22.6 2.6 49 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.06 5 186.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 1.5 93 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 30 0.0 n/a
30h 21.7 1.6 109 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 1.9 n/a
36h 29.7 3.2 78 54 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.02 6 560.8 n/a
42h 22.8 2.7 69 87 1,014.6 0.31 / 0.33 5 319.4 n/a
Monday 21.2 1.7 108 94 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 1.8 117 92 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.8 n/a
60h 29.1 3.4 66 54 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 547.5 n/a
66h 21.8 2.6 72 82 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 316.2 n/a
Tuesday 20.4 1.8 115 89 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alacran?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alacran today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Alacran?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Alacran?
Alacran is a locality.
What is the elevation of Alacran?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Alacran located?
It is at 22.31667, -79.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alacran in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3569382

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