Location & Surroundings
Nelson is a hamlet in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Gerona, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 155 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Rafael Perez, 12 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
21° 49' 0" N, 82° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 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 19:20
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Nelson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.25 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 | 26.7 | 3.5 | 87 | 80 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 346 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 17.94 / 17.94 | 100 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 4.5 | 41 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 98 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 5.0 | 107 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.8 | 128 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 1.64 / 2.25 | 78 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 6.1 | 125 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 93 | 504.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 3.9 | 131 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.68 / 2.30 | 68 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 4.5 | 105 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 4.1 | 110 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 92 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 6.7 | 114 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 47 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 4.4 | 124 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.26 / 0.46 | 86 | 421.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 4.2 | 111 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.5 | 3.5 | 87 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 100 | 2.5 | 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 Nelson?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nelson today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Nelson?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Nelson?
Nelson is a locality.
What is the elevation of Nelson?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Nelson located?
It is at 21.81667, -82.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson in?
It is in Cuba.