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 07:16
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 20 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 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 23.2 | 1.7 | 63 | 84 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 64 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 67 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 4.1 | 67 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 754.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.2 | 55 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 62 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 64 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 3.9 | 61 | 41 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 768.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 2.0 | 42 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 16 | 432.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 56 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.69 / 0.81 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 68 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 2.9 | 70 | 46 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 41 | 671.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 1.6 | 63 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.58 / 0.68 | 30 | 322.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 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 06:45 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
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.