Location & Surroundings
La Escondida is a settlement in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Luis, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 750 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 41 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° 20' 0" N, 75° 45' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 243 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 05:34
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Escondida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Escondida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
3.02 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 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 77 | 92 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 44 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 65 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 2.3 | 67 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 95 | 580.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 79 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 2.52 / 3.02 | 99 | 200.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 67 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 23 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 3.40 / 3.69 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 1.4 | 56 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 423.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 115 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 57 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 140 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 122 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 1.9 | 159 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 573.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 151 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 236.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 05:34. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Escondida?
La Escondida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Escondida?
DEM 243 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 20.33333, -75.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Cuba.