Location & Surroundings
El Meco is a locality in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Contramaestre, 17 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 710 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport, 45 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
20° 9' 0" N, 76° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 881 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:59
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in El Meco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Meco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
3.10 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 | 21.7 | 2.6 | 291 | 80 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 28 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 68 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 2.5 | 119 | 50 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 762.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.9 | 103 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 3.10 / 3.10 | 2 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 29 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 41 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 2.8 | 130 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 751.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 1.7 | 61 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 3 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 12 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.26 / 0.78 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 37 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 135 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 23 | 737.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 40 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 5.10 / 5.22 | 89 | 362.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Meco?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Meco today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in El Meco?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Meco?
El Meco is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Meco?
DEM 192 m.
Where is El Meco located?
It is at 20.15000, -76.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Meco in?
It is in Cuba.