Location & Surroundings
Helechal is a settlement in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguada de Pasajeros, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jaime Gonzalez Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 8' 1" N, 80° 59' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Helechal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Helechal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.17 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 | 30.9 | 4.2 | 160 | 60 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 189 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 135 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.2 | 122 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 4.5 | 151 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 40 | 569.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 4.0 | 131 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 78 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 138 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.35 / 0.44 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.5 | 135 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 1.33 / 1.77 | 5 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.3 | 5.7 | 145 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 621.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 150 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 100 | 235.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 40 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 75 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.70 / 0.90 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 3.8 | 131 | 58 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 612.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Helechal?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Helechal today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Helechal?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Helechal?
Helechal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Helechal?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Helechal located?
It is at 22.13371, -80.99857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Helechal in?
It is in Cuba.