Location & Surroundings
El Colonel is a settlement in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esmeralda, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ignacio Agramonte International Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 46' 49" N, 78° 15' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 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 16:03
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Colonel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Colonel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.20 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 | 24.7 | 2.0 | 96 | 93 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 93 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 100 | 534.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 63 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 1.12 / 3.64 | 100 | 159.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 85 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.2 | 75 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 1.84 / 2.20 | 94 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 1.9 | 12 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.57 / 2.77 | 97 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 5.2 | 48 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 52 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 6.24 / 8.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 3.5 | 28 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 61 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.36 / 2.21 | 85 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.5 | 42 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 42 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.67 / 0.72 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.9 | 52 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 1.11 / 1.83 | 5 | 6.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Colonel?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Colonel today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in El Colonel?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Colonel?
El Colonel is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of El Colonel?
DEM 64 m.
Where is El Colonel located?
It is at 21.78028, -78.25667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Colonel in?
It is in Cuba.