Location & Surroundings

Castro is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monforte de Lemos, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Madrid is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chaves Airport, 75 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 23' 21" N, 7° 35' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 614 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Castro

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

Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,027.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 14.5 1.3 92 55 1,027.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 0.6 320 17 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 415.3 n/a
12h 26.0 1.2 355 25 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 512.3 n/a
18h 16.7 0.8 67 56 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 1.1 115 57 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 32.2 1.1 298 18 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 410.9 n/a
36h 26.6 1.6 6 26 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 506.1 n/a
42h 17.0 1.0 56 60 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 1.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.9 1.0 61 59 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
54h 31.2 1.1 325 19 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 409.0 n/a
60h 25.4 2.0 352 29 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 503.4 n/a
66h 17.3 1.0 103 47 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.8 n/a
Thursday 17.2 1.4 115 41 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Castro today?
Sunrise around 08:15 and sunset around 20:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 42.38914, -7.58870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Spain.

Sources

Last updated 2018-03-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11837825

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