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Location & Surroundings

Cuba is an island in Cuba with 11,167,325 inhabitants, at 68 m elevation. The national capital Havana is about 395 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Cuba is island in the Caribbean — ES isla del mar Caribe.

It is located in Cuba, Greater Antilles, North America.

The population is about 11,149,989.

It covers about 105,806 square kilometre.

Also known as: ES isla de Cuba

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Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Cuba
  • Area 105,806 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 56' 2" N, 78° 45' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,167,325
  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

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Weather in Cuba

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

Now 37.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
37.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 37.5 0.7 246 35 1,013.0 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 4.6 108 93 1,014.4 9.41 / 9.41 87 350.8 n/a
12h 22.3 1.7 141 86 1,013.5 0.00 / 2.82 37 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.9 195 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.4 n/a
Tomorrow 35.2 2.5 195 42 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 657.7 n/a
30h 22.5 5.3 272 93 1,012.7 42.84 / 42.84 100 204.1 n/a
36h 23.0 0.8 10 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 2.08 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 0.6 331 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.02 99 4.1 n/a
Sunday 31.9 2.1 249 52 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 501.5 n/a
54h 24.3 2.0 4 85 1,012.6 2.82 / 2.82 86 310.6 n/a
60h 24.2 0.3 108 87 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.85 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.6 1.1 125 88 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.09 97 7.2 n/a
Monday 33.8 1.7 144 45 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 680.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cuba?
Now 37.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Cuba today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Cuba?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cuba?
Cuba is a island.
How many people live in Cuba?
Population about 11,167,325.
What is the elevation of Cuba?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Cuba located?
It is at 21.93384, -78.75425 (latitude, longitude).

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Last updated 2019-04-13
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