Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Luis, 22 km to the south. The national capital Havana is about 735 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 47 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
20° 23' 15" N, 75° 52' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 460 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.02 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 | 23.2 | 1.7 | 64 | 92 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 61 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 80 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 2.4 | 56 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 90 | 571.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 79 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 2.48 / 3.02 | 99 | 193.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 95 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 48 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 4.11 / 4.59 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 1.7 | 32 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 389.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 127 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 61 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 147 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 144 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 2.2 | 165 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 560.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 150 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 215.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 157 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 20.38751, -75.88158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Cuba.