Location & Surroundings

Caja Grande is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Placetas, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sancti Spiritus Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 13' 0" N, 79° 42' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 163 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 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 Caja Grande

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

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.8 2.2 147 97 1,014.9 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 2.9 169 70 1,013.6 0.07 / 0.07 100 386.8 n/a
12h 24.1 0.4 33 89 1,014.4 3.87 / 3.95 100 103.7 n/a
18h 23.0 1.8 160 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.43 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.5 160 92 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.5 n/a
30h 29.6 1.3 226 62 1,012.5 0.15 / 0.15 100 423.8 n/a
36h 23.3 1.6 283 96 1,013.1 5.91 / 6.05 100 178.1 n/a
42h 22.9 1.1 285 92 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.79 88 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.6 0.9 244 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 2.9 n/a
54h 28.9 2.9 205 68 1,012.6 0.45 / 0.45 100 393.6 n/a
60h 24.5 1.3 227 87 1,012.8 0.01 / 0.46 100 169.9 n/a
66h 23.2 1.1 228 91 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.0 0.3 248 89 1,013.8 0.01 / 0.02 100 6.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caja Grande?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Caja Grande today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Caja Grande?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Caja Grande?
Caja Grande is a locality.
What is the elevation of Caja Grande?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Caja Grande located?
It is at 22.21667, -79.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caja Grande in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3566268

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