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Castril

Castril is a village in Andalusia, Spain, 896 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,927 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,927
Local time17:41
37.80° N, 2.78° WElevation 896 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18816
The year in Castrilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Castril at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

60 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Castril

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°10°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct24°10°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct23°12°
Sat31 Oct22°13°

When to go to Castril

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495569818672585977836356
High11°13°16°19°25°30°35°34°28°23°15°13°
Low2°2°5°7°11°15°18°18°14°10°5°3°
Rain (mm)64645160532541131507092
Wet days678863125785

What's on in Castril

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

Monuments and museums in Castril

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Interpretación del Río Castril

Outdoors around Castril

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
Mirador del CantónViewpoints
0.1 km
Mirador Peña de CastrilViewpoints
0.2 km
Camping La BoleraCamp sites
6.7 km
Refugio de Los PradosMountain huts
7.5 km
Camping El CortijilloCamp sites
8.1 km

Nature around Castril

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Castril

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Castril

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 116 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 114 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 130 km
5.3Castillo de Locubín 4 km ↑1951 · 105 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Spain
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 1Graysonites

Towns and villages around Castril

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

Castril from above

Postal code

18816

Getting to Castril

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
111 km
Almería AirportLEI
112 km
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
145 km

Places near Castril

Places with a climate like Castril

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Castril?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castril.
What is the hottest month in Castril?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Castril?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castril?
April is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Castril?
The postal code of Castril is 18816.