Location & Surroundings
Matanzas is a locality in Holguin Province, Cuba, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banes, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is about 705 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frank Pais International Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 5' 0" N, 75° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 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
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other localitys nearby
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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 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
6.8 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 27.5 | 6.8 | 71 | 83 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 6.6 | 88 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 6.0 | 96 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 22 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 6.6 | 74 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 19 | 669.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 5.3 | 79 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.41 / 0.58 | 10 | 349.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 4.1 | 99 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.15 / 0.72 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 113 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 3 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 5.5 | 63 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 20 | 678.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 5.0 | 66 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.79 / 1.01 | 0 | 318.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 4.6 | 94 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 1.90 / 2.91 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 125 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 73 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 5.0 | 56 | 58 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 44 | 656.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 4.3 | 90 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 3.16 / 3.20 | 39 | 287.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanzas?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanzas today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Matanzas?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Matanzas?
Matanzas is a locality.
What is the elevation of Matanzas?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Matanzas located?
It is at 21.08333, -75.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanzas in?
It is in Cuba.