Location & Surroundings

Papaya is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ranchuelo, 8 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 18' 0" N, 80° 8' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 84 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 Papaya

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.02 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 22.2 1.5 84 94 1,011.8 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 3.8 47 67 1,009.9 0.13 / 0.13 98 542.4 n/a
12h 23.2 2.8 65 93 1,010.6 1.06 / 1.19 5 220.7 n/a
18h 22.2 2.0 87 96 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.01 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 1.9 83 95 1,011.9 0.02 / 0.02 5 2.1 n/a
30h 28.7 3.9 32 61 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.01 5 579.0 n/a
36h 22.1 2.5 53 92 1,011.8 0.12 / 0.13 5 330.0 n/a
42h 20.3 1.4 75 93 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.5 1.0 97 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 2.1 n/a
54h 28.9 3.5 48 61 1,011.0 0.05 / 0.05 21 455.7 n/a
60h 22.4 2.6 57 95 1,012.7 0.65 / 0.70 6 305.4 n/a
66h 21.3 1.8 67 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.23 29 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.3 2.1 80 93 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papaya?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 Papaya today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Papaya?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Papaya?
Papaya is a locality.
What is the elevation of Papaya?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Papaya located?
It is at 22.30000, -80.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papaya in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3544893

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