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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3546050

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