Ilocos, Philippines
Castro
Castro is a locality in Ilocos, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time09:52
16.88° N, 120.47° EElevation 56 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month350mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Castro at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:53 · 17:3311 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:23Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month23°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
724 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
24 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Weather in Castro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct27°24°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°23°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°11 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°0.5 mm
When to go to Castro
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 70 | 65 | 54 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 50 | 57 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 24 | 44 | 118 | 354 | 492 | 724 | 878 | 568 | 350 | 98 | 29 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 16 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Castro
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Castro
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Castro
Earthquakes around Castro
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950168magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Santa Cruz 18 km ←1999 · 147 km
7.0Sallapadan 10 km ↗2022 · 80 km
6.9Canaoalan 4 km ↑1987 · 92 km
6.5Sinait 12 km ←1957 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Castro
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Cristobal0.6 kmSan Anastacio1 kmSengngat1.5 kmCentro1.7 kmButac2.3 kmCadapli2.4 kmApaleng2.5 kmCobuar2.5 kmToriti2.6 kmIlocano2.8 kmSinapangan3 kmOld Central3.1 kmIpet3.1 kmCruz3.1 kmSudipen3.2 kmNagbayugan3.3 kmPangasaan3.4 kmSan Rafael3.4 kmUbbog3.6 kmGeneral Prim3.6 kmLusong3.8 kmBangaoilan3.8 kmUrsuban3.8 kmPorporiket3.8 kmUp-uplas3.9 kmNamaltogan4 kmApatot4.3 kmRissing4.3 kmSinapangan Norte4.4 kmBan-na4.5 kmMaria Cristina4.6 kmSan Jose4.7 kmReina Regente5.1 kmSan Blas5.1 kmQuintarong5.3 kmSinapangan Sur5.4 kmBangar5.6 kmSan Francisco5.6 kmTerrero5.7 kmMatiklico5.8 kmTallipago6.1 kmSan Miguel6.1 kmDuplas6.3 kmNagsabaran6.3 kmPuta6.3 kmSabiut6.4 kmCaggao6.5 kmAgdeppa6.5 kmNapaset Norte6.6 kmBaracbac West6.6 kmBigbiga6.7 kmBaracbac East6.7 kmBarraca7 kmRissing7 kmOaqui7 kmConsuegro7.3 kmNapaset Sur7.4 kmCallat-Lugalog7.5 kmBusilac7.5 kmParatong Norte7.5 kmParatong Sur7.5 kmAlzate7.7 kmPantar Norte7.8 kmMaliclico7.9 kmPaagan8 kmCalliat8 kmMindoro8.1 kmBasig8.3 kmRimus8.3 kmCantoria8.5 kmPantar Sur8.5 kmSuyo8.6 kmDirdirig8.8 kmSan Pablo8.9 kmButubut Este9 kmPagleddegan9.1 kmBulbulala9.2 kmCarcooy9.2 kmPatpata9.4 kmSanto Domingo9.4 km
Places near Castro
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Castro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castro.
What is the hottest month in Castro?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Castro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castro?
July is the wettest month with about 724 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Castro?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.