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 22:29
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Defensa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defensa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 28.8 | 2.5 | 5 | 70 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 58 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 5.15 / 5.15 | 78 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 281 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 10 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 3.5 | 42 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 74 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.1 | 49 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.57 / 0.64 | 4 | 239.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 63 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 58 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 6 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 4.4 | 18 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 572.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 45 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 330.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 37 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 54 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 4.2 | 35 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 572.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defensa?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Defensa?
Local time is 22:29. 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.