Location & Surroundings

Castro is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Verin, 17 km to the south. The national capital Madrid is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chaves Airport, 41 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° 5' 13" N, 7° 29' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 515 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • 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 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 8.1 0.6 21 74 1,027.5 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 1.3 114 78 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 17.4 1.1 164 38 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 347.8 n/a
18h 13.7 1.3 335 52 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 408.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 1.2 351 64 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.8 0.5 8 75 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 0.6 230 38 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 328.7 n/a
42h 16.0 1.4 331 60 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 387.5 n/a
Sunday 13.5 0.4 4 69 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.1 0.3 323 71 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 1.4 282 40 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 324.3 n/a
66h 16.7 2.1 321 61 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 375.9 n/a
Monday 12.8 0.8 325 88 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 08:34 and sunset around 19:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 11:33. 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 515 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 42.08682, -7.48892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Spain.

Sources

Last updated 2011-09-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3125719

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