Location & Surroundings
Defensa is a settlement in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santo Domingo, 7 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Monasterio
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 36' 33" N, 80° 18' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:19
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Monasterio
Weather in Defensa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defensa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 22.8 | 1.2 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 333 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 27 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 3 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 1.08 / 1.12 | 95 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 48 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 2.15 / 3.27 | 97 | 261.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.2 | 181 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 4.4 | 44 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 76 | 507.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 54 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.69 | 5 | 258.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.5 | 57 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 54 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 4.1 | 18 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 34 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 14 | 329.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 50 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defensa?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Defensa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Defensa?
Local time is 13:19. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Defensa?
Defensa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Defensa?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Defensa located?
It is at 22.60912, -80.30379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defensa in?
It is in Cuba.