Location & Surroundings

La Palma is a settlement in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciego de Avila, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 28 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

  • Coordinates
    21° 48' 0" N, 78° 40' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Palma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 37.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
37.3 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 37.3 4.9 67 33 1,013.6 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 4.3 57 65 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.0 n/a
12h 24.6 2.4 83 83 1,015.1 0.03 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 2.0 73 82 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 10.2 n/a
Tomorrow 36.7 7.0 59 36 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 692.9 n/a
30h 27.6 5.5 65 70 1,015.6 0.12 / 0.12 22 412.4 n/a
36h 24.5 2.6 61 85 1,015.2 0.72 / 0.85 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 2.3 61 84 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 8.3 n/a
Wednesday 34.7 5.1 58 41 1,014.3 0.25 / 0.25 86 540.7 n/a
54h 24.2 1.4 178 89 1,016.2 6.13 / 6.38 100 165.1 n/a
60h 23.5 2.4 57 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 4.69 62 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 2.1 81 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.36 7 9.6 n/a
Thursday 35.9 3.0 159 38 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.09 60 697.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 37.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Palma today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 19:50. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 20 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 21.80000, -78.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3552320