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
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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
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other localitys nearby
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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.