Location & Surroundings
Benito is a locality in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciego de Avila, 3 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 21 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° 50' 48" N, 78° 43' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:48
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Benito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 29.0 | 4.0 | 86 | 70 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 59 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 133 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.43 / 0.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 3.60 / 4.11 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.9 | 200 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 215 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 6.60 / 7.36 | 100 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 218 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 228 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 4.2 | 209 | 66 | 1,008.8 | 0.50 / 0.64 | 100 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.6 | 310 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 3.66 / 4.29 | 100 | 224.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 347 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 13 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.21 | 34 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 2.9 | 24 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 60 | 466.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benito?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benito today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Benito?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benito?
Benito is a locality.
What is the elevation of Benito?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Benito located?
It is at 21.84661, -78.73046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benito in?
It is in Cuba.