Location & Surroundings
Principal is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sagua la Grande, 4 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 47' 36" N, 80° 2' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:10
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Principal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Principal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 26.0 | 2.3 | 129 | 85 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 138 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 130 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.19 / 0.34 | 92 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 2.3 | 180 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 250.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.3 | 152 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 52 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 143 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 141 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 4.0 | 125 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 53 | 630.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 3.5 | 88 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 2.11 / 2.12 | 86 | 341.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 113 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.02 / 2.14 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.6 | 121 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 5.8 | 91 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 631.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 4.0 | 69 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Principal?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 251 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 Principal today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Principal?
Local time is 03:10. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Principal?
Principal is a locality.
What is the elevation of Principal?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Principal located?
It is at 22.79343, -80.03807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Principal in?
It is in Cuba.