Location & Surroundings

Palenque is a settlement in Las Tunas Province, Cuba, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Tunas, 23 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 630 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hermanos Ameijeiras 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
    20° 57' 0" N, 76° 44' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 99 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 Palenque

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.2 1.4 40 91 1,010.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.7 19 89 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 4.6 n/a
12h 27.7 3.8 37 69 1,009.3 0.39 / 0.39 100 417.4 n/a
18h 22.5 3.1 20 83 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.19 11 136.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.0 35 91 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 1.6 61 90 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 5.8 n/a
36h 28.4 2.9 49 68 1,010.0 0.25 / 0.25 85 511.1 n/a
42h 23.3 3.3 40 88 1,011.7 0.42 / 0.67 5 205.8 n/a
Sunday 22.4 2.7 57 91 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.01 7 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 2.4 69 88 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 5.6 n/a
60h 29.9 3.8 38 58 1,011.9 0.10 / 0.10 100 566.2 n/a
66h 23.4 3.4 27 91 1,013.4 0.65 / 0.75 88 235.7 n/a
Monday 22.5 2.3 67 95 1,014.1 0.22 / 0.96 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palenque?
Palenque is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palenque?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at 20.95000, -76.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3545306

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