Location & Surroundings
El Descanso is a settlement in Artemisa, Cuba, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Artemisa, 5 km to the east. The national capital Havana is 56 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Descanso
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 48' 19" N, 82° 48' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:37
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places 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 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 33.4 | 3.7 | 159 | 54 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 145 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 5 | 460.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 137 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 0.5 | 180 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 0.7 | 162 | 49 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 655.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 30 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 1.78 / 1.79 | 66 | 424.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 81 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 56 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.3 | 1.9 | 57 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 21 | 668.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 4.3 | 29 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 4 | 465.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 69 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.10 / 0.26 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 68 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 36 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.5 | 2.8 | 61 | 50 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 646.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Descanso?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Descanso today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in El Descanso?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Descanso?
El Descanso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Descanso?
DEM 41 m.
Where is El Descanso located?
It is at 22.80540, -82.80360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Descanso in?
It is in Cuba.