Location & Surroundings
La Palmita is a settlement in Holguin Province, Cuba, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gibara, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is about 695 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frank Pais International Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Palmito · Palmita
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
20° 58' 0" N, 76° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Palmita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palmita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 23.8 | 2.2 | 84 | 92 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 67 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 4 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 5.5 | 67 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 1.06 | 23 | 595.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 3.8 | 68 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 1 | 300.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.7 | 85 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 80 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.62 / 1.21 | 11 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 6.5 | 72 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 25 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 4.0 | 69 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 67 | 302.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 2.5 | 87 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 8.82 / 9.28 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 120 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 5 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 119 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 32 | 618.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 79 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 2.57 / 3.25 | 100 | 287.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.8 | 213 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palmita?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palmita today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in La Palmita?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Palmita?
La Palmita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palmita?
DEM 132 m.
Where is La Palmita located?
It is at 20.96667, -76.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palmita in?
It is in Cuba.