Location & Surroundings
Palenque is a settlement in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Guayabal de Yateras, 5 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Orestes Acosta Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Molina Palenque
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 21' 49" N, 74° 58' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 420 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,072 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 25 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 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 22.0 | 1.4 | 48 | 94 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 49 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 59 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.9 | 68 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.97 / 1.24 | 13 | 605.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 61 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 31 | 296.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.0 | 63 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 95 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 13 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 1.18 / 1.20 | 100 | 553.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 179 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 3.13 / 4.33 | 100 | 252.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 74 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 190 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.33 / 0.35 | 95 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 332 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 1.46 / 1.81 | 100 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 343 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 1.0 | 15 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palenque?
Palenque is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Palenque?
DEM 420 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at 20.36373, -74.97040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Cuba.