Location & Surroundings
La Punta is a settlement in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cuba, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is about 785 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 21 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° 56' 33" N, 75° 38' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:04
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Punta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Punta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.8 | 1.8 | 18 | 88 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 114 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 9 | 639.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 37 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 2.37 / 3.15 | 7 | 299.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 18 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.0 | 13 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 118 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 7 | 612.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 79 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 3.94 / 5.44 | 78 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 12 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 20 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 172 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 69 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 1.74 / 1.76 | 100 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 21 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 357 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Punta?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Punta today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in La Punta?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Punta?
La Punta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Punta?
DEM 55 m.
Where is La Punta located?
It is at 19.94241, -75.63773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Punta in?
It is in Cuba.