Location & Surroundings
Rafael is a locality in Artemisa, Cuba, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guanajay, 5 km to the north. The national capital Havana is 43 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Playa Baracoa Airport, 21 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° 53' 0" N, 82° 42' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:44
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Rafael
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 2.1 | 88 | 89 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 85 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 3.8 | 24 | 52 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 670.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 4.5 | 41 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 8 | 481.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.3 | 89 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.01 / 0.37 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 99 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 4.8 | 46 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 18 | 667.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 5.8 | 54 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 2.08 / 2.11 | 5 | 425.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 3.1 | 82 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.50 / 2.61 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 82 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 5.3 | 48 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 2.32 / 2.33 | 92 | 627.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 98 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 4.48 / 6.81 | 100 | 318.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 3.1 | 85 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafael?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafael today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Rafael?
Local time is 09:44. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rafael?
Rafael is a locality.
What is the elevation of Rafael?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Rafael located?
It is at 22.88333, -82.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafael in?
It is in Cuba.