Location & Surroundings
Raquel is a settlement in Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciego de Avila, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is about 395 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 16 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° 52' 52" N, 78° 46' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 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 23:47
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Raquel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raquel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 29.1 | 4.2 | 90 | 68 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 57 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 240.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 134 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 0.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 3.56 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.3 | 191 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 219 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 6.88 / 7.53 | 100 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 219 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 227 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 4.3 | 212 | 66 | 1,008.8 | 0.56 / 0.76 | 100 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 3.5 | 313 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 3.92 / 4.68 | 100 | 219.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 346 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.4 | 12 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 38 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 2.8 | 22 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 53 | 484.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raquel?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raquel today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Raquel?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Raquel?
Raquel is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Raquel?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Raquel located?
It is at 21.88111, -78.77667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raquel in?
It is in Cuba.