Location & Surroundings

La Playa is a settlement in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baracoa, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gustavo Rizo Airport, 36 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
    20° 3' 21" N, 74° 37' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 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 Playa

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

Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.00 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 26.2 2.1 244 83 1,013.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 1.3 86 80 1,012.9 0.12 / 0.12 96 0.0 n/a
12h 26.6 2.2 66 79 1,014.3 1.06 / 1.18 75 11.8 n/a
18h 29.5 2.5 144 66 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.16 53 638.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 2.6 46 82 1,014.6 1.84 / 2.00 95 347.5 n/a
30h 26.5 3.9 27 85 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.3 4.1 58 83 1,015.3 0.31 / 0.44 90 13.2 n/a
42h 30.0 7.3 88 65 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.08 5 701.9 n/a
Sunday 27.2 5.0 49 83 1,015.5 0.08 / 0.16 23 352.6 n/a
54h 26.3 5.8 48 83 1,015.4 0.69 / 0.86 25 0.0 n/a
60h 27.3 5.9 65 80 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.61 41 12.1 n/a
66h 29.7 6.0 70 68 1,014.3 0.26 / 0.87 13 652.7 n/a
Monday 26.5 5.3 43 81 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.17 10 341.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Playa?
La Playa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of La Playa?
DEM 4 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at 20.05582, -74.61965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3552028

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