Location & Surroundings
Castro is a settlement in Granma Province, Cuba, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Niquero, 9 km to the west. The national capital Havana is about 610 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Manzanillo, Oriente, 50 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
20° 3' 16" N, 77° 29' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:18
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 19:16
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Castro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 26.3 | 2.4 | 117 | 84 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 98 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 343 | 56 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 732.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 85 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 99 | 454.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.6 | 93 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 82 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 1.8 | 332 | 49 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 742.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 184 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 89 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 59 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.4 | 323 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 738.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 0.6 | 283 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 1 | 403.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 2.5 | 101 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castro today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 20.05449, -77.49887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Cuba.