Location & Surroundings

Palucha is a settlement in Artemisa, Cuba, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gueira de Melena, 5 km to the north. The national capital Havana is 45 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jose Marti International Airport, 29 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° 45' 0" N, 82° 31' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 22 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Palucha

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

Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.94 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 27.5 1.7 90 76 1,014.6 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 3.3 71 86 1,015.3 0.77 / 0.77 41 0.0 n/a
12h 25.3 2.7 79 88 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.30 10 4.3 n/a
18h 32.1 4.8 144 55 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 660.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 1.8 348 76 1,013.1 0.94 / 0.94 100 396.7 n/a
30h 25.6 2.2 75 84 1,013.3 4.79 / 5.73 46 0.0 n/a
36h 25.4 1.6 56 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.13 88 4.2 n/a
42h 32.0 4.6 159 56 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 652.5 n/a
Sunday 24.3 4.9 329 85 1,013.1 1.03 / 1.03 100 466.8 n/a
54h 25.2 0.9 108 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 25.8 0.4 137 82 1,012.4 0.17 / 0.17 100 3.7 n/a
66h 32.9 4.7 177 51 1,012.1 0.47 / 0.65 4 643.7 n/a
Monday 26.2 2.4 232 83 1,011.5 1.53 / 2.17 95 458.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palucha?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palucha today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Palucha?
Local time is 03:43. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Palucha?
Palucha is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palucha?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Palucha located?
It is at 22.75000, -82.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palucha in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3544959

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