Location & Surroundings
Santa Marta is a settlement in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Varadero, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kawama Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 6' 19" N, 81° 16' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,659 p/km²
- Built-up 31.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:47
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Santa Marta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Marta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 29.5 | 2.9 | 343 | 73 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 359 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 97 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.2 | 342 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 1.83 / 2.96 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 347 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 3.9 | 323 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 46 | 600.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 3.1 | 335 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 374.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 308 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 274 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.4 | 2.4 | 308 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 667.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 323 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 85 | 427.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 176 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 155 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.3 | 1.0 | 128 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 585.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Marta?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Marta today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Santa Marta?
Local time is 20:47. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Marta?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Santa Marta located?
It is at 23.10531, -81.28286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Marta in?
It is in Cuba.