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
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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
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 08:16
- Sunset 20:32
- Day length 12 h 16 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 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.