Location & Surroundings

Sierra Alta is a locality in Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fomento, 14 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sancti Spiritus Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 59' 1" N, 79° 44' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 256 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sierra Alta

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

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.10 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 0.6 86 93 1,014.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.5 73 91 1,015.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 5.4 n/a
12h 31.8 2.6 106 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 635.4 n/a
18h 24.1 1.7 359 89 1,013.7 1.43 / 1.43 100 371.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.5 17 94 1,014.1 0.67 / 2.10 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 1.2 20 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.20 97 4.4 n/a
36h 24.3 2.0 20 92 1,014.4 4.04 / 4.24 100 108.9 n/a
42h 22.5 1.6 28 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.31 99 119.2 n/a
Thursday 22.5 1.3 28 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.94 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 1.1 61 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.9 n/a
60h 31.1 4.2 121 59 1,013.1 0.60 / 0.60 99 471.6 n/a
66h 24.2 1.4 61 93 1,013.9 2.48 / 3.08 5 258.4 n/a
Friday 22.8 0.9 45 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.59 80 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sierra Alta?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sierra Alta today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sierra Alta?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sierra Alta?
Sierra Alta is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sierra Alta?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Sierra Alta located?
It is at 21.98354, -79.74559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sierra Alta in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10952246

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