Location & Surroundings

Castro is a settlement in Alagoas, Brazil, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Propria, 6 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Propria, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 12' 6" S, 36° 47' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 36 m
  • Timezone America/Maceio
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 316 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Castro

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 27.6 6.1 84 58 1,016.3 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 31.5 8.3 112 38 1,011.3 0.05 / 0.05 2 715.1 n/a
12h 21.2 2.8 98 85 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.6 n/a
18h 19.3 1.5 56 91 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 5.8 87 50 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 154.6 n/a
30h 32.1 8.3 105 35 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 925.5 n/a
36h 22.4 4.0 99 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.4 n/a
42h 19.6 2.1 61 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.5 5.4 65 41 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 280.9 n/a
54h 32.8 9.0 107 39 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 923.8 n/a
60h 23.4 5.1 78 79 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 95.4 n/a
66h 21.2 3.7 48 90 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.5 5.6 51 42 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 281.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 05:03 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 14:38. Time zone: America/Maceio (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at -10.20162, -36.78371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3466705

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