Location & Surroundings

La Palma is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Clara, 3 km to the south. The national capital Havana is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 26' 0" N, 79° 58' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 118 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 461 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement 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 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 23.0 0.9 218 95 1,013.3 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 1.1 74 59 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.06 66 587.2 n/a
12h 24.6 1.7 85 86 1,012.6 0.92 / 0.98 39 167.9 n/a
18h 23.0 0.9 189 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.0 164 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.9 n/a
30h 30.5 1.0 107 60 1,012.5 0.62 / 0.62 63 574.3 n/a
36h 23.9 1.7 95 90 1,013.9 4.11 / 4.74 3 250.2 n/a
42h 22.7 2.3 108 95 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.10 1 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.6 2.1 112 94 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.12 6 2.8 n/a
54h 29.3 4.4 70 66 1,014.4 0.35 / 0.46 61 566.4 n/a
60h 23.7 3.1 75 91 1,015.5 0.12 / 0.59 73 267.3 n/a
66h 22.6 2.3 107 95 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 07:21 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 118 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 22.43333, -79.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3552347

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