Location & Surroundings
El Plátano is a settlement in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lajas, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jaime Gonzalez Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 33' 0" N, 80° 27' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 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 10:41
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Platano
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platano, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 23.8 | 2.4 | 110 | 84 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 212 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 2.8 | 172 | 44 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 617.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.4 | 354 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 98 | 262.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.9 | 95 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.79 / 1.01 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 104 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 2.8 | 70 | 46 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 47 | 669.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 43 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 2.18 / 2.24 | 10 | 331.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 3.0 | 98 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 89 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 3.0 | 70 | 38 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 701.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 5.1 | 62 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 5 | 469.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 2.6 | 88 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platano?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platano today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in El Platano?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Platano?
El Platano is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of El Platano?
DEM 75 m.
Where is El Platano located?
It is at 22.55000, -80.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platano in?
It is in Cuba.