Location & Surroundings
Desierto is a locality in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cuba, 19 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 745 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 18 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° 0' 0" N, 76° 0' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 266 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 21:21
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Desierto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desierto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 29.0 | 2.6 | 151 | 66 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 136 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 5 | 338.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 20 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.6 | 182 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 690.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 26 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 10 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 42 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 2.7 | 161 | 59 | 1,014.0 | 1.00 / 1.13 | 5 | 684.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 108 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 7 | 352.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 14 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 12 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.5 | 2.3 | 172 | 53 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 685.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desierto?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 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 Desierto today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Desierto?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Desierto?
Desierto is a locality.
What is the elevation of Desierto?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Desierto located?
It is at 20.00000, -76.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desierto in?
It is in Cuba.