Location & Surroundings
El Cantío is a settlement in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Gerona, 14 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 45' 43" N, 82° 46' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 19:39
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Cantío
Weather in El Cantio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cantio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 29.5 | 2.8 | 123 | 70 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 3.4 | 60 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 118 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 4.0 | 114 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 10 | 665.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.1 | 211 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.81 / 1.06 | 4 | 472.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 0.2 | 9 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.2 | 84 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 5.5 | 108 | 50 | 1,014.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 20 | 634.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.2 | 3.2 | 132 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.74 / 0.79 | 79 | 480.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 2.1 | 146 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.71 / 1.51 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 89 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 5.1 | 69 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 64 | 638.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 4.8 | 43 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.49 / 0.55 | 100 | 493.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cantio?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cantio today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in El Cantio?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Cantio?
El Cantio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cantio?
DEM 18 m.
Where is El Cantio located?
It is at 21.76181, -82.78289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cantio in?
It is in Cuba.