Location & Surroundings

La Escondida is a locality in Granma Province, Cuba, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bayamo, 4 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 665 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 23' 0" N, 76° 41' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 50 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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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 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 24.6 1.0 128 88 1,013.9 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 33.5 1.9 75 52 1,011.3 0.38 / 0.38 98 628.6 n/a
12h 23.9 2.2 271 94 1,012.9 6.81 / 7.19 100 162.2 n/a
18h 23.2 2.1 109 93 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.03 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 1.7 113 91 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 11.7 n/a
30h 33.4 1.7 97 50 1,011.8 0.26 / 0.26 89 688.9 n/a
36h 25.0 1.4 93 87 1,013.0 1.72 / 1.99 93 282.5 n/a
42h 23.3 1.4 120 91 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.1 1.5 101 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 8.9 n/a
54h 33.5 1.6 69 49 1,011.6 0.07 / 0.07 93 624.2 n/a
60h 25.7 1.9 68 81 1,012.3 0.99 / 1.06 43 239.5 n/a
66h 23.6 1.8 121 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.4 1.8 124 86 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 76 10.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Escondida?
La Escondida is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Escondida?
DEM 50 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 20.38333, -76.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3554243

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