Location & Surroundings
El Descanso is a locality in Artemisa, Cuba, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guanajay, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is 39 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 17 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
22° 54' 0" N, 82° 40' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:55
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in El Descanso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Descanso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 30.7 | 3.4 | 339 | 58 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 3.3 | 329 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 44 | 382.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 344 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.6 | 69 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 24 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.7 | 30 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.32 / 0.35 | 41 | 585.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 31 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 2.71 / 3.06 | 100 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 80 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 108 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 1.6 | 103 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 1.62 / 1.63 | 90 | 542.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 127 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.58 / 2.20 | 98 | 400.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 172 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 3.90 / 6.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.8 | 347 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 3.1 | 131 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 217.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Descanso?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Descanso today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Descanso?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Descanso?
El Descanso is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Descanso?
DEM 107 m.
Where is El Descanso located?
It is at 22.90000, -82.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Descanso in?
It is in Cuba.