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 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
3.47 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 25.3 2.7 17 85 1,011.4 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.7 32 90 1,011.3 0.48 / 0.48 5 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 2.5 36 91 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
18h 30.1 2.8 76 62 1,010.1 0.63 / 0.63 89 519.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 4.3 40 88 1,010.8 2.84 / 3.47 0 240.3 n/a
30h 23.5 2.8 60 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 2.7 52 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.8 n/a
42h 30.8 3.4 47 51 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 550.5 n/a
Saturday 24.3 3.7 45 79 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.4 n/a
54h 23.0 2.5 35 84 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 2.2 29 88 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.7 n/a
66h 29.4 3.1 36 58 1,011.5 0.25 / 0.25 68 452.7 n/a
Sunday 24.2 4.1 33 81 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.06 22 202.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palucha?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palucha today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Palucha?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
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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