Location & Surroundings

La Posta is a locality in Las Tunas Province, Cuba, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Tunas, 17 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 620 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 49' 10" N, 76° 53' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 48 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Posta

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.45 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 24.9 3.0 62 89 1,013.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.8 63 85 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 10.0 n/a
12h 35.8 4.1 83 37 1,010.9 0.01 / 0.01 27 672.8 n/a
18h 26.8 3.5 57 75 1,012.2 0.46 / 0.47 56 290.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 3.5 75 90 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.45 0 0.0 n/a
30h 24.4 2.0 93 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 9.7 n/a
36h 35.7 1.1 139 37 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 676.6 n/a
42h 24.5 2.2 39 90 1,013.0 11.35 / 11.35 46 142.8 n/a
Wednesday 23.4 2.6 79 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 3.97 42 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 1.7 103 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 9.5 n/a
60h 33.9 1.2 97 43 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 668.5 n/a
66h 26.0 3.3 72 82 1,013.2 1.43 / 1.43 19 230.4 n/a
Thursday 23.3 2.3 115 89 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.38 26 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Posta?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Posta today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in La Posta?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Posta?
La Posta is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Posta?
DEM 48 m.
Where is La Posta located?
It is at 20.81944, -76.89667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Posta in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3552012

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