Location & Surroundings
Protección is a locality in Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yaguajay, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sancti Spiritus Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 11' 0" N, 79° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 223 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 04:05
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Proteccion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Proteccion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 26.2 | 5.0 | 58 | 86 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 64 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 60 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 5.2 | 44 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 35 | 585.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 4.1 | 46 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 82 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 106 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 4.4 | 39 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 48 | 639.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 3.4 | 45 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 1.61 / 1.69 | 4 | 279.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 91 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 97 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 3.6 | 52 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 56 | 633.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 3.2 | 44 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 9.06 / 9.21 | 45 | 239.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Proteccion?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Proteccion today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Proteccion?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Proteccion?
Proteccion is a locality.
What is the elevation of Proteccion?
DEM 223 m.
Where is Proteccion located?
It is at 22.18333, -79.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Proteccion in?
It is in Cuba.