Location & Surroundings
El Basto is a locality in Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Sierpe, 24 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sancti Spiritus Airport, 51 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
21° 33' 34" N, 79° 13' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 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 13:55
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in El Basto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Basto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 25.9 | 1.3 | 40 | 84 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 4.4 | 232 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 100 | 579.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 3.1 | 243 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 379.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 261 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.38 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.1 | 241 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 6 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 4.0 | 176 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 189 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 75 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 3.0 | 67 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 12 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 2.4 | 106 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 5.0 | 58 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 100 | 360.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 5.3 | 59 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 1.66 / 4.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 4.2 | 82 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.12 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Basto?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Basto today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Basto?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Basto?
El Basto is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Basto?
DEM 4 m.
Where is El Basto located?
It is at 21.55944, -79.21917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Basto in?
It is in Cuba.