Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cardenas, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 56' 25" N, 81° 17' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:21
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in La Merced
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Merced, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
7.3 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 26.5 | 7.3 | 16 | 81 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 4.9 | 2 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 21 | 308.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 357 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 339 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 1.7 | 315 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 23 | 297.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 22 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 176 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 315 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 1.8 | 51 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 36 | 577.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 52 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 2.87 / 2.92 | 24 | 318.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 112 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 116 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 2.8 | 52 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.60 / 0.73 | 22 | 567.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 308 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 Merced today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Merced?
La Merced is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 78 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 22.94028, -81.28417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Cuba.