Location & Surroundings
Defensa is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santo Domingo, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 40 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
22° 38' 0" N, 80° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 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
- Local time 03:10
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Defensa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defensa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 23.9 | 1.3 | 61 | 90 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 341 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 60 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 4.2 | 40 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 531.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.3 | 51 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.88 / 0.97 | 5 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 55 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 63 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 13 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 4.6 | 20 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 571.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 2.8 | 41 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 51 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 46 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 4.7 | 30 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 577.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 3.0 | 35 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 333.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defensa?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Defensa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Defensa?
Local time is 03:10. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Defensa?
Defensa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Defensa?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Defensa located?
It is at 22.63333, -80.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defensa in?
It is in Cuba.