Location & Surroundings

Caracas is a settlement in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cruces, 4 km to the south. The national capital Havana is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jaime Gonzalez Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Ciudad Caracas

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 22' 39" N, 80° 16' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 105 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 383 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Ciudad Caracas

Weather in Caracas

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

Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.

Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 32.3 1.7 57 52 1,016.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 0.8 186 70 1,015.8 0.14 / 0.14 45 377.1 n/a
12h 24.5 2.3 103 88 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.13 5 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 2.1 91 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 6.9 n/a
Tomorrow 35.3 3.0 83 41 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 685.1 n/a
30h 26.9 3.5 51 76 1,016.2 0.83 / 0.83 6 363.8 n/a
36h 23.9 2.7 96 91 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.13 0 0.0 n/a
42h 23.9 2.7 96 88 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 7.8 n/a
Monday 34.9 2.8 80 39 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 699.1 n/a
54h 27.1 4.6 68 69 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 449.1 n/a
60h 24.2 2.7 98 92 1,015.2 0.03 / 0.03 79 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 2.4 96 89 1,015.4 0.17 / 0.20 11 7.1 n/a
Tuesday 35.5 4.7 77 38 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 78 689.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caracas?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Caracas today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Caracas?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Caracas?
Caracas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caracas?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Caracas located?
It is at 22.37750, -80.28004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caracas in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3564074