Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a locality in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cuba, 18 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 775 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 21 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
20° 3' 2" N, 75° 39' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 646 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 11:40
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 21.1 | 0.5 | 357 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 17 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 2.2 | 190 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 672.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 44 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 22 | 316.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.9 | 49 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 11 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 2.5 | 143 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 88 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 75 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 5.38 / 5.87 | 98 | 222.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 63 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 15.59 / 21.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 83 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 8.48 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 90 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 57 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 75 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 292.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 0.9 | 51 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 646 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 20.05050, -75.65386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Cuba.