Location & Surroundings

Fortún is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matanzas, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is 86 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: La Esperanza · Fortuna

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 59' 59" N, 81° 33' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 75 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

La Esperanza
Fortuna
Fortún

Weather in Fortun

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

Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.38 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 29.8 2.0 211 65 1,014.2 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 2.0 221 89 1,014.3 10.54 / 10.54 96 251.0 n/a
12h 23.3 1.3 164 88 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.29 37 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.7 137 92 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 1.8 141 67 1,014.4 1.38 / 1.38 100 402.2 n/a
30h 24.5 4.3 28 83 1,013.3 3.01 / 4.39 100 197.7 n/a
36h 21.6 2.1 138 91 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.40 87 0.0 n/a
42h 23.1 1.2 101 90 1,013.9 4.58 / 5.98 100 3.7 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 3.0 173 82 1,014.2 1.52 / 7.50 100 377.1 n/a
54h 23.8 3.0 77 86 1,013.5 0.00 / 5.71 37 160.2 n/a
60h 22.2 3.7 112 93 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.03 89 0.0 n/a
66h 23.4 4.1 115 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 3.1 n/a
Thursday 32.3 4.5 135 55 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 627.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortun?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fortun today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Fortun?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fortun?
Fortun is a locality.
What is the elevation of Fortun?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Fortun located?
It is at 22.99972, -81.55889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortun in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3558711

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