Location & Surroundings

Palafox is a settlement in Artemisa, Cuba, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alquizar, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is 36 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 51' 0" N, 82° 33' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 410 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Palafox

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palafox, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.13 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 26.5 1.0 264 83 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.0 162 86 1,012.5 0.18 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.6 1.7 243 87 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 2.6 n/a
18h 29.8 2.0 257 68 1,012.7 2.93 / 2.94 100 569.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.8 255 85 1,012.6 2.19 / 5.13 100 306.1 n/a
30h 24.5 1.8 278 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.4 1.9 321 88 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
42h 30.0 0.7 293 67 1,012.4 2.73 / 2.73 100 560.8 n/a
Saturday 25.8 1.4 6 85 1,012.7 3.57 / 6.30 69 417.5 n/a
54h 24.6 1.4 3 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.30 82 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 2.0 53 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.04 36 3.5 n/a
66h 29.4 0.6 119 69 1,013.3 2.55 / 2.59 96 597.2 n/a
Sunday 25.8 1.7 353 84 1,012.7 10.22 / 12.81 99 332.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palafox?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palafox today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Palafox?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Palafox?
Palafox is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palafox?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Palafox located?
It is at 22.85000, -82.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palafox in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3545324

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