Location & Surroundings
El Polvorín is a locality in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciego de Avila, 19 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 22 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
21° 53' 11" N, 78° 56' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:58
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Polvorin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Polvorin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.5 | 1.3 | 72 | 83 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.2 | 4.1 | 69 | 32 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 707.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 5.2 | 50 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 2 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 77 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.2 | 68 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.1 | 5.8 | 70 | 33 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 708.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 6.2 | 55 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 5 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 60 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 2.2 | 52 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 4.6 | 46 | 53 | 1,015.3 | 3.23 / 3.37 | 98 | 568.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 33 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 7.24 / 10.61 | 100 | 170.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 86 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.0 | 82 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 9.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Polvorin?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Polvorin today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in El Polvorin?
Local time is 18:58. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Polvorin?
El Polvorin is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Polvorin?
DEM 83 m.
Where is El Polvorin located?
It is at 21.88639, -78.93972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Polvorin in?
It is in Cuba.