Location & Surroundings

Castro is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Comba, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Madrid is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 8' 7" N, 8° 54' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 220 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • 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 14.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 14.3 1.4 281 59 1,018.9 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 1.0 226 88 1,020.0 0.02 / 0.02 4 192.4 n/a
12h 7.4 1.3 138 90 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.02 73 0.0 n/a
18h 7.0 1.4 144 82 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 0.7 178 42 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 159.6 n/a
30h 10.8 1.4 106 74 1,019.3 0.22 / 0.22 100 172.5 n/a
36h 9.8 1.3 120 95 1,019.2 7.67 / 7.89 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.4 1.4 141 95 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.62 95 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.5 2.9 190 83 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.06 39 149.3 n/a
54h 14.8 1.6 147 92 1,017.2 0.06 / 0.12 100 186.1 n/a
60h 14.1 1.8 116 92 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.1 1.8 136 82 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.2 3.5 126 75 1,009.9 0.84 / 0.84 100 53.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 14.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 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 08:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 220 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 43.13541, -8.91535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Spain.

Sources

Last updated 2011-09-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3125702

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