Location & Surroundings
El Escandel is a settlement in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cuba, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 770 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Escandel
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
20° 4' 34" N, 75° 43' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 335 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 17:28
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Escandel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Escandel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 22.9 | 0.9 | 33 | 91 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 2.7 | 172 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 527.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 203 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 72 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.8 | 117 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 173 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 2.87 / 3.00 | 100 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 154 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.44 / 3.44 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 170 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.82 / 4.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 85 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 8 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.7 | 180 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.20 / 0.52 | 37 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 73 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 1.66 / 2.19 | 15 | 278.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 18 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 25 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 5.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Escandel?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Escandel today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in El Escandel?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Escandel?
El Escandel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Escandel?
DEM 335 m.
Where is El Escandel located?
It is at 20.07619, -75.72419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Escandel in?
It is in Cuba.