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
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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
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry