Location & Surroundings
El Palenque is a settlement in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cuba, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 780 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Poblado Palenque · Palenque
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° 8' 43" N, 75° 33' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 212 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 00:19
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Palenque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Palenque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 28.4 | 3.5 | 159 | 67 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 123 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 90 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 80 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.1 | 170 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 396.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 64 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 100 | 307.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 29 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 10 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 2.5 | 146 | 48 | 1,014.0 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 586.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 115 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 314.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 10 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 12.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 3.0 | 106 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 90 | 552.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Palenque?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in El Palenque?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Palenque?
El Palenque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Palenque?
DEM 212 m.
Where is El Palenque located?
It is at 20.14517, -75.55474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Palenque in?
It is in Cuba.