Location & Surroundings
El Rayo is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jovellanos, 8 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kawama Airport, 43 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
22° 46' 46" N, 81° 6' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:33
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in El Rayo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 28.5 | 4.8 | 35 | 61 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 41 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 63 | 221.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 3.4 | 31 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 23 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 4.0 | 16 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 600.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 17 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 27 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 42 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.7 | 3.7 | 29 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 605.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 47 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 300.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 3.1 | 52 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.5 | 74 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.88 / 1.34 | 4 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 5.9 | 54 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 19 | 594.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 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 Rayo today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Rayo?
El Rayo is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Rayo?
DEM 28 m.
Where is El Rayo located?
It is at 22.77944, -81.11306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rayo in?
It is in Cuba.