Location & Surroundings
La Guajira is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jovellanos, 3 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kawama Airport, 39 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
22° 47' 46" N, 81° 9' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:53
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Guajira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Guajira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 35.6 | 4.9 | 57 | 40 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 6.0 | 69 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 0 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 63 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.15 / 0.28 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 80 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 6.2 | 66 | 55 | 1,016.7 | 1.38 / 1.43 | 76 | 593.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 5.7 | 46 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.09 / 1.52 | 99 | 398.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.7 | 56 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 1.64 / 3.16 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 89 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.3 | 3.5 | 67 | 42 | 1,014.2 | 1.46 / 1.51 | 75 | 667.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 3.5 | 55 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 21.96 / 23.47 | 100 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 124 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 13.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 125 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.4 | 1.6 | 64 | 51 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 671.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Guajira?
Now 35.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Guajira today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in La Guajira?
Local time is 20:53. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Guajira?
La Guajira is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Guajira?
DEM 30 m.
Where is La Guajira located?
It is at 22.79611, -81.16444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Guajira in?
It is in Cuba.