Location & Surroundings

Candelaria is a town in Artemisa, Cuba with 12,675 inhabitants, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroa, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 51 km away.

Overview

Candelaria is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Artemisa Province, Cuba.

The elevation is around 50 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Artemisa Province
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 44' 19" N, 82° 57' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 51 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,675
  • Pop. Density 6,414 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Candelaria

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

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
8.60 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 25.0 2.2 43 89 1,015.9 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 2.7 62 93 1,016.4 0.54 / 0.54 1 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 1.8 54 94 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.0 n/a
18h 33.5 3.4 92 49 1,016.5 0.14 / 0.14 51 662.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.7 9 87 1,016.4 8.46 / 8.60 100 337.8 n/a
30h 23.8 2.1 43 95 1,016.6 0.00 / 3.35 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 1.6 49 94 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.10 9 3.9 n/a
42h 33.0 4.1 121 49 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.01 15 658.3 n/a
Friday 25.2 2.4 53 87 1,014.9 2.76 / 2.77 26 445.2 n/a
54h 22.2 0.7 8 90 1,015.6 0.84 / 3.61 72 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 0.8 33 88 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 3.8 n/a
66h 33.2 2.5 148 50 1,014.1 0.20 / 0.20 45 654.1 n/a
Saturday 25.5 1.5 47 86 1,013.9 3.20 / 3.40 7 376.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Candelaria?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Candelaria today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Candelaria?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Candelaria?
Candelaria is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Candelaria?
Population about 12,675.
What is the elevation of Candelaria?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Candelaria located?
It is at 22.73851, -82.95954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Candelaria in?
It is in Cuba.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3565768

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