Location & Surroundings

Petrona is a settlement in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Limonar, 4 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 54' 44" N, 81° 25' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 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 Petrona

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

Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.31 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 28.5 2.8 11 71 1,011.7 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.8 36 91 1,011.7 2.55 / 2.55 52 329.7 n/a
12h 22.7 0.1 16 94 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.67 6 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 1.4 18 92 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 4.2 44 71 1,010.5 0.31 / 0.31 84 506.4 n/a
30h 24.0 3.3 54 92 1,011.1 0.66 / 0.97 6 290.0 n/a
36h 23.1 2.6 69 94 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.04 6 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 2.4 74 93 1,012.1 0.08 / 0.12 3 1.2 n/a
Friday 28.1 4.6 29 65 1,011.5 0.02 / 0.14 10 545.8 n/a
54h 22.9 2.6 48 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 335.3 n/a
60h 22.0 1.7 73 93 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 27 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 1.8 55 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 1.1 n/a
Saturday 28.2 4.0 44 64 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 33 553.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petrona?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petrona today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Petrona?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Petrona?
Petrona is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Petrona?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Petrona located?
It is at 22.91229, -81.42325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petrona in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10948916

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