Location & Surroundings

Petronila is a settlement in Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sancti Spiritus, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sancti Spiritus Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 51' 45" N, 79° 28' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 81 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Petronila

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

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.8 2.1 52 92 1,016.4 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 2.0 61 87 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.5 n/a
12h 35.8 1.2 44 37 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 704.5 n/a
18h 27.1 5.4 37 73 1,014.5 3.63 / 3.63 4 204.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.4 60 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 1.6 48 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 8.0 n/a
36h 35.6 2.9 18 37 1,014.4 0.06 / 0.06 32 707.9 n/a
42h 25.7 5.6 43 81 1,015.6 4.29 / 4.35 11 276.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.2 2.0 31 94 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.27 56 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 2.1 30 90 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.08 50 8.0 n/a
60h 31.9 2.8 47 56 1,015.1 2.07 / 2.15 99 576.4 n/a
66h 22.0 3.2 341 86 1,015.3 15.67 / 17.81 97 136.7 n/a
Thursday 22.9 0.5 20 93 1,015.5 0.00 / 6.94 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petronila?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 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 Petronila today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Petronila?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Petronila?
Petronila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petronila?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Petronila located?
It is at 21.86251, -79.47983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petronila in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13440449