Location & Surroundings

Castro is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Comba, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Madrid is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 46 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° 5' 25" N, 8° 55' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 236 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement 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 14.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 182 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 14.4 1.3 274 57 1,018.9 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 0.7 228 89 1,020.0 0.02 / 0.02 4 181.6 n/a
12h 6.9 1.2 129 91 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.02 80 0.0 n/a
18h 6.7 1.2 136 83 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 1.0 174 41 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 160.5 n/a
30h 10.3 1.5 110 76 1,019.3 0.27 / 0.27 100 168.7 n/a
36h 9.5 1.2 121 96 1,019.2 7.18 / 7.44 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.3 1.3 143 96 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.68 96 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.0 2.8 188 85 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.08 53 132.3 n/a
54h 14.4 1.6 144 93 1,017.3 0.07 / 0.15 100 165.5 n/a
60h 13.8 1.7 115 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.9 1.7 138 83 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.9 3.3 126 76 1,010.0 0.87 / 0.87 100 53.3 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 14.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 182 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 21:37. 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 236 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 43.09040, -8.92379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Spain.

Sources

Last updated 2011-09-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3125705

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