Location & Surroundings
Castro is a settlement in Holguin Province, Cuba, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sagua de Tanamo, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Orestes Acosta Airport, 28 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
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Coordinates
20° 32' 0" N, 75° 10' 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
- Local time 01:40
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Castro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 21.9 | 0.4 | 72 | 93 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 177 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 134 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 13 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 2.4 | 14 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 69 | 614.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.7 | 102 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.91 / 0.92 | 25 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 133 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 124 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 57 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.66 / 0.67 | 74 | 551.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 0.6 | 94 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 2.01 / 2.68 | 93 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 96 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 94 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 54 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 1.26 / 1.30 | 35 | 494.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 80 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.70 / 1.99 | 94 | 265.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castro today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 20.53333, -75.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Cuba.