Location & Surroundings
El Saltón is a settlement in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Contramaestre, 18 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 710 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 9' 0" N, 76° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 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 23:43
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Salton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Salton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 32.5 | 1.8 | 121 | 48 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 288 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 11.44 / 11.44 | 72 | 408.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 33 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 67 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 2.6 | 118 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 761.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 117 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 4 | 442.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 28 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 38 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 15.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.1 | 2.8 | 128 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 752.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 73 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 20 | 434.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 7 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 1.43 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 41 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 15.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.6 | 2.6 | 137 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 18 | 739.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Salton?
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 762 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 Salton today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in El Salton?
Local time is 23:43. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Salton?
El Salton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Salton?
DEM 316 m.
Where is El Salton located?
It is at 20.15000, -76.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Salton in?
It is in Cuba.