Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Sierpe, 13 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sancti Spiritus Airport, 20 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
21° 47' 39" N, 79° 23' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 263 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Junta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Junta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 22.1 | 2.5 | 5 | 91 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 8 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 57 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 492.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.1 | 14 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 1.96 / 2.74 | 100 | 162.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.9 | 15 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 18 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.9 | 59 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 14 | 588.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 36 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 7.16 / 9.44 | 100 | 328.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 3.5 | 16 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.59 / 0.91 | 39 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 4.0 | 32 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 68 | 594.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 3.6 | 21 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 2.11 / 2.85 | 0 | 298.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 2.6 | 5 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 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 Junta today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 42 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 21.79410, -79.39460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Cuba.