Location & Surroundings
La Plata is a settlement in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bartolome Maso, 28 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 670 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Manzanillo, Oriente, 45 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
19° 55' 17" N, 76° 53' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:46
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Plata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Plata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 23.1 | 3.0 | 103 | 84 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 106 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 93 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.5 | 130 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 657.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.9 | 84 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 4 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 66 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 66 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.0 | 188 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 11 | 642.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 0.9 | 43 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 1.51 / 1.65 | 4 | 319.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 37 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 26 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 0.4 | 158 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 22 | 617.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 0.7 | 45 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 1.97 / 2.93 | 11 | 312.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plata today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Plata?
La Plata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Plata?
DEM 23 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at 19.92130, -76.89859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in Cuba.