Location & Surroundings

Cayo Descanso is a hammock(s) in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Primero de Enero, 23 km to the south. The national capital Havana is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jardines del Rey Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hammock(s) (HMCK)
  • a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 8' 54" N, 78° 24' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cayo Descanso

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cayo Descanso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.04 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 32.1 2.4 182 56 1,013.6 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 2.0 232 79 1,014.3 1.47 / 1.47 64 331.5 n/a
12h 25.4 2.2 135 87 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.46 19 0.0 n/a
18h 25.8 2.3 117 87 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.09 72 8.3 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 4.1 67 58 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 671.6 n/a
30h 26.7 4.5 75 86 1,013.4 1.93 / 1.97 100 335.3 n/a
36h 26.4 4.3 81 87 1,013.3 3.62 / 5.59 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.5 0.4 28 84 1,014.4 1.48 / 7.07 100 0.4 n/a
Wednesday 27.3 5.0 66 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.32 100 135.7 n/a
54h 25.9 4.4 67 87 1,013.5 8.39 / 8.71 100 57.2 n/a
60h 26.3 5.0 87 84 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.07 91 0.0 n/a
66h 26.7 4.5 103 87 1,013.2 2.78 / 2.85 74 7.5 n/a
Thursday 31.5 6.0 105 65 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.61 79 650.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cayo Descanso?
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Cayo Descanso today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Cayo Descanso?
Local time is 20:52. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cayo Descanso?
Cayo Descanso is a hammock(s).
What is the elevation of Cayo Descanso?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Cayo Descanso located?
It is at 22.14844, -78.41167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cayo Descanso in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2018-01-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3562546

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