Location & Surroundings
Placencia is a settlement in Artemisa, Cuba, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal, 4 km to the west. The national capital Havana is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: Plasencia
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 43' 0" N, 83° 1' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:53
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Placencia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Placencia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.46 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 | 25.1 | 1.2 | 335 | 89 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.1 | 307 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 283 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 0.7 | 278 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 2.79 / 2.81 | 100 | 552.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.4 | 272 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 2.65 / 5.46 | 100 | 305.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 291 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 320 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 0.6 | 233 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 3.83 / 3.83 | 99 | 566.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.1 | 338 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 3.73 / 7.56 | 21 | 419.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 345 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 358 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 51 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 0.6 | 111 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 2.91 / 2.92 | 100 | 594.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 335 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 8.19 / 11.11 | 97 | 314.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Placencia?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Placencia today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Placencia?
Local time is 06:53. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Placencia?
Placencia is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Placencia?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Placencia located?
It is at 22.71667, -83.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Placencia in?
It is in Cuba.