Location & Surroundings
Descanso is a locality in Artemisa, Cuba, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Artemisa, 4 km to the west. The national capital Havana is 49 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 28 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° 49' 0" N, 82° 43' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:08
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Descanso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Descanso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 23.8 | 4.1 | 359 | 87 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 21 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.6 | 5 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 27 | 510.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 18 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 0 | 340.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.6 | 53 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 22 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 1.3 | 84 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 28 | 567.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 34 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 2.87 / 2.90 | 5 | 320.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 53 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 43 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 137 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.59 / 0.62 | 52 | 539.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 45 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 4.07 / 4.70 | 3 | 290.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 0.8 | 124 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Descanso?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 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 Descanso today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Descanso?
Local time is 10:08. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Descanso?
Descanso is a locality.
What is the elevation of Descanso?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Descanso located?
It is at 22.81667, -82.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Descanso in?
It is in Cuba.