Location & Surroundings
Palacios is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matanzas, less than 2 km away. The national capital Havana is 83 km to the west. The nearest airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, 15 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
23° 2' 0" N, 81° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,454 p/km²
- Built-up 39.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:46
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Palacios
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palacios, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 23.0 | 0.8 | 201 | 91 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 330 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 72 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.9 | 345 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 48 | 488.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.6 | 341 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 68 | 272.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 4.5 | 357 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.54 / 0.70 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 5.0 | 20 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 74 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 5.2 | 36 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 5.4 | 39 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 70 | 209.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 3.4 | 36 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.6 | 44 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 4.9 | 50 | 66 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 5.2 | 60 | 68 | 1,019.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 181.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 4.9 | 76 | 70 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palacios?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palacios today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Palacios?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palacios?
Palacios is a locality.
What is the elevation of Palacios?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Palacios located?
It is at 23.03333, -81.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palacios in?
It is in Cuba.