Location & Surroundings

Cayo Tortuga is an island in Holguin Province, Cuba, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sagua de Tanamo, 29 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 760 km to the west. The nearest airport is Orestes Acosta Airport, 60 km away.

Also known as: Cayo Tortugas

Overview

Cayo Tortuga is island in Holguín Province, Cuba — ES isla de Cuba.

It is located in Holguín Province, Cuba.

The elevation is around 19 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Holguín Province
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 41' 0" N, 75° 30' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

Other islands nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Cayo Tortugas

Weather in Cayo Tortuga

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.48 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 25.1 4.0 105 90 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 3.1 116 88 1,014.3 0.41 / 0.41 82 13.1 n/a
12h 28.6 4.1 49 76 1,013.2 1.16 / 1.57 25 672.3 n/a
18h 26.0 4.4 80 88 1,013.7 4.44 / 6.01 6 343.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 3.8 108 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.48 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.5 2.0 135 88 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.09 92 13.6 n/a
36h 27.8 4.8 76 81 1,013.8 2.90 / 3.00 19 645.5 n/a
42h 25.6 3.3 99 85 1,014.2 3.50 / 6.50 1 356.5 n/a
Monday 24.0 2.4 134 88 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.18 4 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 1.9 146 85 1,014.5 0.05 / 0.23 0 13.7 n/a
60h 28.5 3.8 44 74 1,012.3 0.25 / 0.48 20 701.3 n/a
66h 25.9 3.3 84 84 1,012.4 3.07 / 3.55 12 343.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 1.7 154 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.14 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cayo Tortuga?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cayo Tortuga today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Cayo Tortuga?
Local time is 12:40. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cayo Tortuga?
Cayo Tortuga is a island.
What is the elevation of Cayo Tortuga?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Cayo Tortuga located?
It is at 20.68333, -75.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cayo Tortuga in?
It is in Cuba.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3535078

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