Location & Surroundings
El Caracol is a locality in Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Condado, 14 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alberto Delgado Airport, 19 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° 45' 0" N, 79° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 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 00:03
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Caracol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Caracol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
2.97 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 | 30.0 | 3.8 | 178 | 59 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.6 | 282 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 75 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 18 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.43 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 99 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.64 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 0.9 | 114 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 1.90 / 2.97 | 99 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 3.6 | 131 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 96 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 68 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 1.75 | 58 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 4.1 | 147 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 38 | 339.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 19 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.36 / 0.64 | 81 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 4.9 | 53 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.7 | 65 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 5.2 | 137 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 632.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Caracol?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Caracol today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in El Caracol?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Caracol?
El Caracol is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Caracol?
DEM 10 m.
Where is El Caracol located?
It is at 21.75000, -79.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Caracol in?
It is in Cuba.