Location & Surroundings

Castro is a settlement in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Consolacion del Sur, 9 km to the south. The national capital Havana is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is La Coloma Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 35' 0" N, 83° 31' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 85 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

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 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.20 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 23.9 2.0 51 91 1,016.2 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 2.3 62 94 1,016.5 0.49 / 0.49 0 3.5 n/a
12h 33.4 3.5 88 47 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 662.3 n/a
18h 22.7 2.7 88 92 1,016.6 7.44 / 7.44 100 314.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.9 54 92 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 2.3 50 93 1,016.2 1.33 / 1.53 44 3.3 n/a
36h 33.2 4.5 102 51 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.29 85 642.8 n/a
42h 26.2 2.1 95 79 1,015.1 1.78 / 2.07 77 374.2 n/a
Friday 23.4 1.6 67 91 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.52 82 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 1.0 64 87 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.60 5 3.3 n/a
60h 32.3 1.3 84 56 1,014.4 0.23 / 0.83 51 645.1 n/a
66h 26.1 0.6 323 81 1,013.4 7.16 / 7.99 25 303.4 n/a
Saturday 23.7 1.3 75 92 1,013.8 0.18 / 8.17 33 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castro today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 22.58333, -83.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3564983

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