Location & Surroundings
El Descanso is a locality in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Primero de Enero, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 54 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° 49' 30" N, 78° 19' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 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 16:08
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Descanso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Descanso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 24.9 | 1.9 | 94 | 86 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 3.1 | 87 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 665.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.3 | 106 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 100 | 220.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 139 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.3 | 63 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 2.77 / 2.99 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 3.8 | 176 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 625.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 199 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 1.28 / 1.32 | 81 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 153 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 2.4 | 69 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 5.3 | 84 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 593.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 78 | 81 | 1,015.5 | 0.47 / 1.10 | 55 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 82 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.9 | 78 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 7.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Descanso?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 665 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 Descanso today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in El Descanso?
Local time is 16:08. 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 52 m.
Where is El Descanso located?
It is at 21.82500, -78.31833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Descanso in?
It is in Cuba.