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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3560106