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 14:51
- 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 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.9 | 1.8 | 105 | 93 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 4.5 | 171 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 89 | 583.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 167 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 321.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 130 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.4 | 121 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.5 | 169 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 24 | 636.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 138 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 4.11 / 5.01 | 10 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 83 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 0.5 | 35 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 0.9 | 325 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 21 | 634.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 46 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 5.77 / 6.28 | 1 | 293.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 78 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 4 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 8 | 8.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turcas?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Turcas today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Turcas?
Local time is 14:51. 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.