Location & Surroundings

Velásquez is a locality in Holguin Province, Cuba, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jesus Menendez, 24 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 650 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frank Pais International Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 57' 24" N, 76° 33' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 126 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

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Weather in Velasquez

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Velasquez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 23.1 2.5 196 95 1,010.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 3.0 266 90 1,009.2 1.18 / 1.18 100 200.9 n/a
12h 23.6 1.8 207 92 1,010.6 0.89 / 2.07 100 17.8 n/a
18h 23.1 1.8 201 95 1,010.9 0.00 / 1.21 81 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.0 234 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.03 39 4.1 n/a
30h 29.2 1.2 269 70 1,011.3 1.73 / 1.76 58 541.7 n/a
36h 23.1 2.2 352 96 1,014.3 9.08 / 10.84 37 257.0 n/a
42h 22.6 2.5 30 97 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.06 19 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.3 1.7 27 94 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 4.3 n/a
54h 28.4 3.1 32 74 1,015.0 1.16 / 1.16 71 534.6 n/a
60h 23.6 3.0 24 95 1,016.6 1.07 / 2.23 41 160.4 n/a
66h 22.9 2.7 35 97 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.68 92 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.6 2.4 44 95 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.04 100 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Velasquez?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 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 Velasquez today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Velasquez?
Local time is 19:08. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Velasquez?
Velasquez is a locality.
What is the elevation of Velasquez?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Velasquez located?
It is at 20.95667, -76.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Velasquez in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3534475

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