Location & Surroundings

Punta La Cantera is a point in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cienfuegos, 8 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jaime Gonzalez Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Punta de la Cantera

Overview

Punta de la Cantera is DE Landspitze in Kuba.

It is located in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba.

The elevation is around 42 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Cienfuegos Province
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 4' 35" N, 80° 27' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Punta de la Cantera

Weather in Punta La Cantera

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.06 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 25.4 0.6 67 80 1,011.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 2.0 98 79 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 5.1 n/a
12h 29.8 4.0 181 61 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 651.1 n/a
18h 27.1 3.0 193 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 33 403.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.8 108 78 1,012.1 1.06 / 1.06 62 0.0 n/a
30h 25.9 1.9 82 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.06 46 4.6 n/a
36h 30.0 4.7 162 65 1,012.7 0.03 / 0.09 77 507.9 n/a
42h 26.7 4.5 144 78 1,013.3 1.66 / 1.75 76 359.9 n/a
Saturday 26.0 3.1 121 83 1,014.0 2.03 / 3.78 81 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 3.4 114 81 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 2.5 n/a
60h 30.4 3.7 179 66 1,014.7 0.13 / 0.13 26 583.4 n/a
66h 27.4 1.0 95 80 1,015.1 2.93 / 3.07 23 339.3 n/a
Sunday 26.1 2.6 99 83 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.15 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta La Cantera?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Punta La Cantera?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta La Cantera?
Punta La Cantera is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta La Cantera?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Punta La Cantera located?
It is at 22.07632, -80.46213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta La Cantera in?
It is in Cuba.

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Last updated 2023-05-19
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