Location & Surroundings
Platanal is a settlement in Las Tunas Province, Cuba, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jesus Menendez, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 650 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frank Pais International Airport, 47 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
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Coordinates
21° 12' 0" N, 76° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 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
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
6.9 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 32.8 | 6.9 | 72 | 60 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 7.5 | 77 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 59 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 4.9 | 94 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.27 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 4.3 | 104 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 4.4 | 75 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 2.74 / 2.81 | 99 | 632.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 158 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 5.04 / 7.85 | 100 | 210.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 350 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 125 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 90 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.7 | 5.9 | 71 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 722.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 5.5 | 84 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 431.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 114 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 1.18 / 1.80 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 5.3 | 94 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 15.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.1 | 6.5 | 76 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 744.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanal?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanal today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Platanal?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platanal?
Platanal is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Platanal?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Platanal located?
It is at 21.20000, -76.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanal in?
It is in Cuba.