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Galicia, Spain

Castro

Castro is a small town in Galicia, Spain, 667 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,822. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,822
Local time21:23
42.77° N, 7.58° WElevation 667 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Castroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Castro at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

3 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
12°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°5°
Fri23 Oct15°6°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°3°
Sun25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct18°9°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct23°9°
Fri30 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°31.6 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
Score172738506879868283612917
High10°11°14°16°19°22°25°26°24°19°12°10°
Low2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°4°3°
Rain (mm)121101941159552313678157147174
Wet days17131514118577141615

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

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
Miradoiro de San PedroViewpoints
0.5 km
Santa MariñaCamp sites
0.7 km
Área de Autocaravanas de SarriaCamp sites
1.1 km
Mirador de AldosendeViewpoints
4.3 km

Nature around Castro

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 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

5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 34 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 40 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 47 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Castro

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

Castro from above

Getting to Castro

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ
69 km
A Coruña AirportLCG
88 km
Vigo AirportVGO
104 km
SarriaRailway station
14 km
A Pobra de San XiaoRailway station
16 km
Pedrelo-CeltigosRailway station
17 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, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castro.
What is the hottest month in Castro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Castro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castro?
January is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.