Location & Surroundings

Caño El Descanso is an intermittent stream in Zulia, Venezuela, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Carlos del Zulia, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Caracas is about 565 km to the east. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Zulia Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Caño El Descanso is a seasonal river.

It is located in Zulia, Venezuela.

Basic Data

  • Country Venezuela
  • Located in Zulia
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 54' 54" N, 71° 47' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone America/Caracas
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 211 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
  • Phone Prefix +58

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Cano El Descanso

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

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.51 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 23.8 2.6 201 94 1,010.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.9 223 93 1,012.1 2.65 / 2.65 93 14.8 n/a
12h 33.5 1.7 352 49 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 634.2 n/a
18h 27.4 2.2 62 75 1,008.2 0.19 / 0.19 26 340.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.6 221 90 1,010.2 2.32 / 2.51 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 1.6 236 92 1,012.0 0.00 / 2.03 89 12.2 n/a
36h 34.5 1.9 329 48 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.10 43 738.7 n/a
42h 25.5 2.4 56 87 1,008.6 1.79 / 1.89 27 272.1 n/a
Monday 23.7 2.7 228 97 1,011.0 9.56 / 11.46 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 2.1 223 94 1,012.5 0.00 / 3.76 96 11.1 n/a
60h 33.4 1.2 296 53 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.07 45 685.1 n/a
66h 26.0 1.6 33 88 1,009.3 2.34 / 2.40 99 262.7 n/a
Tuesday 23.8 1.8 245 94 1,010.6 3.48 / 5.89 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cano El Descanso?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cano El Descanso today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Cano El Descanso?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cano El Descanso?
Cano El Descanso is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Cano El Descanso?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Cano El Descanso located?
It is at 8.91507, -71.79655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cano El Descanso in?
It is in Venezuela.

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Sources

Last updated 2002-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3788935

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