Location & Surroundings

Gran Canaria is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Placetas, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 22' 0" N, 79° 35' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 189 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gran Canaria

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
3.32 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 24.9 2.8 96 88 1,015.2 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.6 102 90 1,015.3 0.90 / 0.90 19 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 1.8 164 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.18 29 7.9 n/a
18h 32.0 1.2 69 56 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.13 23 687.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 2.9 81 86 1,014.0 3.19 / 3.32 27 412.0 n/a
30h 23.4 1.7 171 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.84 99 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 1.5 149 83 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 7.3 n/a
42h 32.2 0.2 86 53 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 687.7 n/a
Sunday 22.1 1.8 314 91 1,014.0 36.61 / 36.61 100 328.8 n/a
54h 22.5 2.2 163 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 1.7 204 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 5.1 n/a
66h 30.5 0.5 150 61 1,012.7 1.07 / 1.07 73 539.1 n/a
Monday 23.7 2.9 338 89 1,013.4 7.16 / 8.23 100 164.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gran Canaria?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gran Canaria today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gran Canaria?
Local time is 04:45. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gran Canaria?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Gran Canaria located?
It is at 22.36667, -79.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gran Canaria in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3558106

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