Location & Surroundings
Palenque is a railroad stop in Artemisa, Cuba, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Candelaria, 6 km to the north. The national capital Havana is 78 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Grua Palenque
Basic Data
- Type railroad stop (RSTP)
- a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 41' 0" N, 82° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 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 04:28
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palenque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palenque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 23.9 | 3.1 | 14 | 87 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.4 | 19 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 44 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.26 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 3.3 | 106 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 496.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.1 | 17 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 13 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 47 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 61 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 4.2 | 121 | 52 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 530.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 0.5 | 356 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 338.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 57 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 54 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 3.5 | 139 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 524.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 7 | 336.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palenque?
Palenque is a railroad stop.
What is the elevation of Palenque?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at 22.68333, -82.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Cuba.