Location & Surroundings
La Encrucijada is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matanzas, 5 km to the north. The national capital Havana is 83 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 16 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° 0' 0" N, 81° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:17
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in La Encrucijada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Encrucijada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.2 | 4.7 | 130 | 58 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 93 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 100 | 187.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 104 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 115 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.19 / 0.42 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 4.9 | 106 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 624.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.7 | 83 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 5.77 / 5.77 | 100 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 104 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 110 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.4 | 2.6 | 102 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 633.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.3 | 77 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 51 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 142 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.38 / 3.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 145 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 24 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 1.6 | 113 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 635.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Encrucijada?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Encrucijada today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in La Encrucijada?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Encrucijada?
La Encrucijada is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Encrucijada?
DEM 79 m.
Where is La Encrucijada located?
It is at 23.00000, -81.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Encrucijada in?
It is in Cuba.