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Las Tunas

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Updated Saturday, October 31, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Las Tunas month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Las Tunas are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 20°C), and October the wettest (about 171 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.620.3249.8
February29.620.52310.6
March30.720.93311.0
April31.721.95711.6
May31.722.916310.9
June32.323.912310.8
July33.124.58411.6
August33.224.610011.2
September32.324.014710.8
October30.623.317110.1
November29.222.2669.7
December28.821.3259.6

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People and places shaping Las Tunas

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1796

    The city was founded in 1796 around the Parish of San Jerónimo.

  2. Documented history · 1853

    In 1853, after a Royal Decree, it received the title of "city".

  3. Documented history · 1976

    In 1976, following the suppression of the Oriente Province and its split up, Las Tunas became the capital of the new and eponymous province.

  4. City Foundation

    The city was founded in 1796 around the Parish of San Jerónimo.

  5. Title of City

    Received the title of "city" in 1853 after a Royal Decree.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

  • Yaquelín Abdalá (born 1968)

    visual artist

  • Yordan Alvarez (born 1997)

    Major League Baseball player

  • Vicente García González (1833–1886) General in the Cuban Ten Years' War

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable residents.

  • Yaquelín Abdalá

    Visual artist born in 1968

  • Yordan Alvarez

    Major League Baseball player born in 1997

Historical figures

  • Vicente García González

    General in the Cuban Ten Years' War (1833–1886)

Local business and employers

  • Hotel Las Tunas

    International hotel operating in Las Tunas

  • Hotel Cadillac

    International hotel operating in Las Tunas

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Las Tunas yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Teatro Tunas

    Wikidata places this site in Las Tunas. Theatre building in Las Tunas, Cuba.

  • Julio Antonio Mella Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Las Tunas.

  • Teatro Variedades

    Wikidata places this site in Las Tunas. Former cinema in Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba.

  • Cine Victoria

    Wikidata places this site in Las Tunas. Former cinema in Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba.

  • Cine Capitolio

    Wikidata places this site in Las Tunas. Former cinema in Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba.

  • Cine Marti

    Wikidata places this site in Las Tunas. Former cinema in Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba.

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01 · Overview

Las Tunas, in brief

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02 · History

How Las Tunas took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Las Tunas

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Las Tunas

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Las Tunas

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Las Tunas

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Las Tunas

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08 · Questions

Questions about Las Tunas

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Frequently Asked Questions about Las Tunas

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01 · Q&A

Where is Las Tunas located and what are its coordinates?

Las Tunas is situated in Cuba at geographic coordinates 20.9613, -76.9519, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Las Tunas?

Las Tunas has a recorded population of approximately 203,684 and observes the America/Havana time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Las Tunas?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Las Tunas include ES-CU, PAP, with CUP used for local transactions.

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