Location & Surroundings
Turcas is a railroad stop in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Luis, 9 km to the south. The national capital Havana is about 745 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad stop (RSTP)
- a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 16' 0" N, 75° 52' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:55
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other railroad stops nearby
Weather in Turcas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Turcas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.8 | 4.3 | 184 | 61 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 155 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 0 | 323.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 128 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 103 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 3.8 | 167 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 613.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 154 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 131 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 123 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 2.2 | 165 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 23 | 623.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 77 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 3.78 / 5.21 | 42 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 86 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 71 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.0 | 1.4 | 303 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 26 | 632.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turcas?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 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 Turcas today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Turcas?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Turcas?
Turcas is a railroad stop.
What is the elevation of Turcas?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Turcas located?
It is at 20.26667, -75.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turcas in?
It is in Cuba.