Location & Surroundings

Castillo is a locality in Granma Province, Cuba, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Niquero, 11 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 610 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Manzanillo, Oriente, 62 km away.

Also known as: El Chicharón del Macho

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 57' 0" N, 77° 34' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 99 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

El Chicharón del Macho

Weather in Castillo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.04 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 25.6 2.0 69 80 1,014.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 1.0 27 60 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 725.2 n/a
12h 27.4 1.0 60 78 1,013.9 0.25 / 0.25 10 421.5 n/a
18h 26.5 2.0 97 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 1.8 115 83 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.04 100 9.1 n/a
30h 30.9 3.5 141 67 1,013.4 2.94 / 2.98 100 656.6 n/a
36h 27.1 1.9 126 77 1,013.5 3.60 / 6.58 97 223.4 n/a
42h 23.5 4.4 67 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.76 63 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.9 4.4 150 80 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.09 100 2.4 n/a
54h 30.9 3.3 129 62 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 417.7 n/a
60h 27.4 1.3 91 78 1,013.2 8.24 / 8.24 100 243.7 n/a
66h 25.9 2.1 88 84 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.93 97 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.7 79 83 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 8.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castillo?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 Castillo today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Castillo?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Castillo?
Castillo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Castillo?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Castillo located?
It is at 19.95000, -77.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castillo in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3565007

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