Location & Surroundings

Matanzas is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 177 m elevation. The national capital Havana is 72 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 2' 0" N, 81° 41' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 177 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 Matanzas

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

Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.03 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 28.3 5.1 50 73 1,010.8 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 3.6 55 88 1,011.3 0.13 / 0.13 0 332.8 n/a
12h 23.5 3.0 74 91 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.07 9 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 2.5 68 88 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.06 11 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 4.6 37 68 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.03 5 555.7 n/a
30h 23.6 3.3 40 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 339.7 n/a
36h 23.2 2.6 33 86 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
42h 23.2 2.9 40 86 1,012.6 0.15 / 0.16 64 1.0 n/a
Saturday 27.7 4.8 36 68 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.01 5 550.8 n/a
54h 23.4 3.3 41 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 337.4 n/a
60h 22.7 2.8 40 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 3.1 42 86 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.9 n/a
Sunday 27.5 4.4 39 68 1,013.7 0.04 / 0.05 58 539.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanzas?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 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 Matanzas today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Matanzas?
Local time is 22:35. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Matanzas?
Matanzas is a locality.
What is the elevation of Matanzas?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Matanzas located?
It is at 23.03333, -81.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanzas in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3547399

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