Location & Surroundings
El Descanso is a settlement in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Limonar, 12 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Descanso
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
22° 56' 3" N, 81° 17' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 86 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 12:39
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Descanso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Descanso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 25.0 | 2.1 | 103 | 94 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 104 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.5 | 2.5 | 55 | 42 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 47 | 673.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 57 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 6.64 / 6.68 | 91 | 378.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.9 | 113 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 154 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 1.2 | 71 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 95 | 537.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 308 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 15.38 / 16.68 | 91 | 76.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.3 | 47 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 111 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 4.6 | 38 | 51 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 78 | 673.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 6.2 | 58 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.82 / 0.92 | 48 | 459.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 2.6 | 105 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 2.32 / 3.24 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Descanso?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 674 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 Descanso today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in El Descanso?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Descanso?
El Descanso is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of El Descanso?
DEM 86 m.
Where is El Descanso located?
It is at 22.93417, -81.29778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Descanso in?
It is in Cuba.