Location & Surroundings
Placetas is a city in Villa Clara Province, Cuba with 55,408 inhabitants, at 201 m elevation. The national capital Havana is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Placetas is a human settlement.
It is located in Placetas, Cuba.
The elevation is around 198 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Cuba
- Located in Placetas
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 18' 43" N, 79° 39' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 55,408
- Pop. Density 8,901 p/km²
- Built-up 36.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Placetas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Placetas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 22.8 | 0.5 | 260 | 90 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 186 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 148 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 48 | 584.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 85 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 4.45 / 4.57 | 2 | 280.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.8 | 118 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 116 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.16 | 0 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 4.1 | 61 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 0.35 | 23 | 588.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 57 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 1 | 317.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.8 | 103 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 95 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 4.4 | 68 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 72 | 557.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 81 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 11.11 / 12.26 | 60 | 290.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 2.0 | 129 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Placetas?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Placetas today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Placetas?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Placetas?
Placetas is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Placetas?
Population about 55,408.
What is the elevation of Placetas?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Placetas located?
It is at 22.31184, -79.65440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Placetas in?
It is in Cuba.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry