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 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.20 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 24.4 1.6 7 87 1,009.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 3.5 337 90 1,009.8 0.24 / 0.24 62 0.4 n/a
12h 28.7 4.5 344 59 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.15 27 491.0 n/a
18h 24.2 3.9 341 79 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.02 63 310.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 3.8 2 76 1,011.6 0.17 / 0.20 79 0.0 n/a
30h 23.0 4.4 22 69 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.3 n/a
36h 26.8 5.5 20 53 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 504.4 n/a
42h 21.9 4.8 41 76 1,016.3 0.05 / 0.05 78 229.6 n/a
Sunday 21.0 4.6 28 67 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.02 96 0.0 n/a
54h 19.7 2.5 59 71 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.3 n/a
60h 27.5 4.2 43 51 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 513.6 n/a
66h 22.3 4.2 50 72 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 315.8 n/a
Monday 20.9 3.9 80 74 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 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 Palafox?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palafox today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Palafox?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
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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