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Puerto Padre

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Puerto Padre month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Puerto Padre are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 28–28°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 21°C), and October the wettest (about 156 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)
January27.921.4329.7
February28.421.83110.6
March29.121.93911.0
April30.122.75011.6
May30.823.713510.9
June31.724.99711.0
July32.325.75311.8
August32.625.77111.4
September31.925.112911.1
October30.624.415610.1
November28.823.4839.5
December28.222.4379.5

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1851

    In the mid-19th century (1851), the city began its transformation from a small town into an industrial centre with the construction of its first sugarcane mill.

  2. Transformation into an industrial centre

    In the mid-19th century (1851), the city began its transformation from a small town into an industrial centre with the construction of its first sugarcane mill.

Current public leadership

  • Osbel Lorenzo Rodríguez

    First Secretary of the Communist Party in Las Tunas province, who conducted oversight visits inspecting the summer season close in Puerto Padre's coastline.

  • Yelenys Tornet Menéndez

    Governor of Las Tunas province, participating in official evaluations of local entities and the littoral in Puerto Padre.

People associated with this place

  • Teófilo Stevenson

    Olympic gold medalist boxer born in Puerto Padre.

  • Yoyo Díaz

    Baseball player born in Puerto Padre.

  • Enrique Peña Sánchez

    Musician born in Puerto Padre.

  • Juan Pablo Torres Morell

    Latin-Jazz Trombonist and composer born in Puerto Padre.

  • Emiliano Salvador Jr.

    Latin-Jazz pianist and composer born in Puerto Padre.

Historical figures

  • José Chacón Bermudez

    Poet, journalist, and author of 'Rosas y Laureles', the first book published and printed in Puerto Padre in 1915.

  • Máximo Gómez

    General of the Independence War honored with a bronze statue in Puerto Padre in 1959.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Puerto Padre at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Cine Delicias

    Wikidata places this site in Puerto Padre. Former cinema in Puerto Padre, Cuba.

  • Cine-Teatro Rivoli

    Wikidata places this site in Puerto Padre. Former cinema in Puerto Padre, Cuba.

  • Castillo de Salcedo or Fuerte de la Loma

    A hilltop fortress constructed ca. 1869-1879, designated a National Monument since 1981.

  • Parroquia S. José

    Roman Catholic church built in 1892 in Puerto Padre.

  • Iglesia de Los Amigos

    Quaker church built around 1903 in Puerto Padre.

  • El Liceo

    Building erected in 1929, currently serving as the site of the city's museum in Puerto Padre.

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01 · Overview

Puerto Padre, in brief

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02 · History

How Puerto Padre took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Puerto Padre

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Puerto Padre

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Puerto Padre

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Puerto Padre

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Puerto Padre

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08 · Questions

Questions about Puerto Padre

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Frequently Asked Questions about Puerto Padre

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01 · Q&A

Where is Puerto Padre located and what are its coordinates?

Puerto Padre is situated in Cuba at geographic coordinates 21.1959, -76.6035, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Puerto Padre?

Puerto Padre has a recorded population of approximately 76,838 and observes the America/Havana time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Puerto Padre?

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

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