Location & Surroundings
Castro is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arzua, 11 km to the west. The national capital Madrid is about 455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 55' 0" N, 8° 1' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 457 m
- Timezone Europe/Madrid
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 373 p/km²
- Built-up 13.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +34
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:26
- Sunrise 08:05
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Castro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 18.6 | 1.8 | 75 | 42 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 1.9 | 69 | 79 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 302.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 92 | 96 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 2.0 | 92 | 89 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.7 | 86 | 34 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 2.2 | 59 | 72 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 282.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 3.0 | 68 | 79 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 4.4 | 65 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 4.2 | 67 | 48 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 3.6 | 49 | 76 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 293.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.2 | 1.9 | 66 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.2 | 1.6 | 81 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 2.0 | 75 | 46 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 231.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 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 08:05 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 21:26. 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 457 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 42.91667, -8.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Spain.