Location & Surroundings

Castro is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chantada, 9 km to the north. The national capital Madrid is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 66 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° 31' 53" N, 7° 47' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 604 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • 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 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,024.1 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 25.2 2.5 31 32 1,024.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 1.6 35 84 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
12h 13.1 1.3 59 84 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 32.6 0.5 155 18 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 409.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 1.3 328 26 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 509.0 n/a
30h 16.5 1.5 32 62 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
36h 13.8 1.0 63 79 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 33.4 0.3 202 18 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 406.5 n/a
Tuesday 28.0 2.6 12 24 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 505.0 n/a
54h 16.5 1.6 37 68 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.1 n/a
60h 13.6 1.8 45 84 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 30.9 2.0 45 22 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 3.4 14 34 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 483.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 08:16 and sunset around 20:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 06:42. 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 604 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 42.53126, -7.78399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Spain.

Sources

Last updated 2007-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3125717

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