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Los Lagos Region, Chile

Castro

Castro is a town in Los Lagos Region, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 33,417 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population33,417
Local time19:21
42.47° S, 73.77° WElevation 81 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
Postal code5700000
The year in Castroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Castro at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

190 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

January

Monuments nearby6+

6 of them World Heritage

Weather in Castro

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°13°3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°10°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°
Tue27 Oct16°10°
Wed28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct16°11°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Castro

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848571432716171929495879
High19°20°18°14°12°10°10°10°12°14°16°18°
Low10°10°10°8°6°5°4°4°5°6°8°9°
Rain (mm)6556821141701901571551171037769
Wet days661015172019161710107
Sea14°14°14°13°12°12°11°11°11°11°12°13°

What's on in Castro

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Castro

All monuments

More museums: Escuela Rural Yutuy · Galerie Modulor · Museo Regional de Castro

Outdoors around Castro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Canal DalcahueCamp sites
0.5 km
Palafitos viewpoint (Pedro Montt Sector 2)Viewpoints
0.7 km
El ChiloteCamp sites
4.6 km
Club de Golf QuilquicoGolf courses
4.9 km
Mirador LinlinaoViewpoints · 73 m
6.7 km

Nature around Castro

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Castro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Castro

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Chonchi 88 km ↓2016 · 105 km
6.3Maullín 20 km →1960 · 105 km
6.2Chonchi 134 km ↙1960 · 142 km
6.1Chaiten 109 km ↙1960 · 131 km

Tsunamis · Castro

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Castro

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Castro from above

Postal code

5700000

Getting to Castro

El Tepual International AirportPMC
128 km
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportZOS
215 km
Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEQS
221 km
Terminal Ferry DalcahueFerry port
14 km
Rampa ChulchuyRampa Huicha
19 km

Places near Castro

Places with a climate like Castro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Castro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castro.
What is the hottest month in Castro?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Castro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castro?
June is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Castro?
The sea is warmest in January at about 14°C and coolest in August at about 11°C.
What is the postal code of Castro?
The postal code of Castro is 5700000.