Location & Surroundings
Matanzas is a city in Matanzas Province, Cuba with 146,733 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The national capital Havana is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Матанзас · マタンサス · Матансас · 馬坦薩斯 · მატანსასი · Matansasas
Overview
Matanzas is a human settlement.
It is located in Matanzas, Cuba.
The elevation is around 6 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Cuba
- Located in Matanzas
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 2' 38" N, 81° 34' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 146,733
- Pop. Density 15,527 p/km²
- Built-up 40.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:39
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ru
sr
Матанзас
ja
マタンサス
ru
be
uk
Матансас
zh
馬坦薩斯
ka
მატანსასი
lt
Matansasas
Weather in Matanzas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanzas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 24.4 | 2.2 | 99 | 92 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 110 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 18 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 1.8 | 44 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 70 | 598.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.4 | 12 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 4.99 / 5.29 | 100 | 283.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 4.7 | 48 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 3.8 | 54 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 1.35 / 1.57 | 62 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 5.6 | 49 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 2.68 / 4.26 | 99 | 409.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 4.5 | 58 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 214.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 3.0 | 82 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.54 / 0.57 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 90 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 1.62 / 2.19 | 96 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 5.4 | 71 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 40 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 4.5 | 69 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 29 | 342.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 3.3 | 83 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.68 / 1.38 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanzas?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 599 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 Matanzas today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Matanzas?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Matanzas?
Matanzas is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Matanzas?
Population about 146,733.
What is the elevation of Matanzas?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Matanzas located?
It is at 23.04388, -81.58284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanzas in?
It is in Cuba.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry