Location & Surroundings
Caraquitas is a locality in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cruces, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jaime Gonzalez Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 22' 0" N, 80° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:57
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caraquitas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caraquitas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.
Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 33.1 | 2.8 | 185 | 44 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 152 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 100 | 96.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 170 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 138 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 4.61 / 4.96 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.0 | 245 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 75 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 6.27 / 6.87 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 3.7 | 120 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.1 | 114 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.82 / 1.35 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 3.8 | 217 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.65 / 2.01 | 89 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 210 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 2.89 / 4.90 | 100 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 154 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 179 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 63 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.3 | 3.7 | 231 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 4.26 / 5.09 | 95 | 592.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caraquitas?
Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caraquitas today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Caraquitas?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Caraquitas?
Caraquitas is a locality.
What is the elevation of Caraquitas?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Caraquitas located?
It is at 22.36667, -80.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caraquitas in?
It is in Cuba.