Location & Surroundings
La Playa is a settlement in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baracoa, 35 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gustavo Rizo Airport, 36 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
20° 3' 21" N, 74° 36' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:55
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Playa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Playa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
4.82 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 | 26.0 | 2.9 | 38 | 81 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 25 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 14 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 19 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 1.2 | 78 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 4.45 / 5.38 | 60 | 649.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.0 | 6 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.82 | 6 | 293.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 356 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 291 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 3 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.9 | 216 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.32 / 0.79 | 13 | 673.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.1 | 262 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.88 | 9 | 319.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 302 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 333 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 165 | 60 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 693.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 2.2 | 29 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 304.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Playa?
La Playa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Playa?
DEM 18 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at 20.05591, -74.61628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Cuba.