Location & Surroundings
La Escondida is a settlement in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at 458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Guayabal de Yateras, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mariana Grajales Airport, 30 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
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Coordinates
20° 15' 43" N, 74° 56' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 458 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 22:02
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in La Escondida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Escondida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 28.1 | 3.3 | 187 | 53 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 161 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 346 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 40 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.7 | 195 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 16 | 652.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 45 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 1.34 / 3.03 | 5 | 299.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 24 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.78 / 3.81 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 19 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 0.3 | 303 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 34 | 624.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 10 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 3.41 / 6.05 | 11 | 283.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 23 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 23 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 1.3 | 40 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 2.58 / 2.59 | 23 | 614.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Escondida?
La Escondida is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of La Escondida?
DEM 458 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 20.26181, -74.93813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Cuba.