Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cardenas, 5 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kawama Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 2' 0" N, 81° 15' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:54
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other localitys 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 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 29.7 | 1.5 | 175 | 65 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 242 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 7.61 / 7.61 | 100 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 203 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 133 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.2 | 44 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 5.3 | 18 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 3.58 / 3.64 | 95 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.9 | 130 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 116 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 2.64 / 5.08 | 83 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 3.3 | 126 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 100 | 560.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 4.4 | 77 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 2.33 / 6.22 | 27 | 182.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 4.4 | 116 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 4.2 | 114 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 25 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.0 | 4.4 | 111 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 72 | 639.0 | 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 La Cantera?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 23:54. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 21 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 23.03333, -81.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Cuba.