Location & Surroundings
Descanso is a locality in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 389 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cuba, 14 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 750 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 14 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
20° 1' 34" N, 75° 57' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 389 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 12:55
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Descanso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Descanso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.92 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 | 23.6 | 0.6 | 98 | 93 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 23 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.6 | 168 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 492.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 282 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 100 | 175.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.4 | 73 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 4.82 / 4.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 174 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.1 | 195 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 8.65 / 9.50 | 100 | 135.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 152 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 99 | 25.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 0.9 | 115 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 32 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 2.5 | 164 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 20 | 586.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.60 / 1.73 | 10 | 285.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Descanso?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Descanso today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Descanso?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Descanso?
Descanso is a locality.
What is the elevation of Descanso?
DEM 389 m.
Where is Descanso located?
It is at 20.02611, -75.95611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Descanso in?
It is in Cuba.