Location & Surroundings
Castro is a settlement in Braganca, Portugal, at 692 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vinhais, 2 km to the east. The national capital Lisbon is about 390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Braganca Airport, 27 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
41° 50' 0" N, 7° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 692 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 43 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 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,027.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 303 | 77 | 1,027.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 1.7 | 280 | 84 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 3.8 | 275 | 50 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 317 | 64 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 336.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 1.5 | 360 | 72 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 1.0 | 56 | 65 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 188 | 33 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 76 | 46 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 337.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.9 | 0.8 | 85 | 53 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 0.7 | 352 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 3.7 | 263 | 49 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 2.6 | 307 | 72 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.9 | 2.0 | 69 | 83 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 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 06:50 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 692 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 41.83333, -7.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Portugal.