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Castro

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Castro is a village in Apulia, Italy with 1,801 inhabitants, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poggiardo, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Rome is about 540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lecce Galatina Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

Castro is a municipality seat.

It is located in Italy.

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Basic Data

  • Country Italy
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 0' 25" N, 18° 25' 33" E
  • Elevation 89 m (DEM: 88 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Rome
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,801
  • Pop. Density 561 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +39

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Diso
    seat of a third-order administrative division 2.9 km W
  • Santa Cesarea Terme
    seat of a third-order administrative division 4.1 km NE

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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 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 234 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 15.3 4.0 344 88 1,024.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 3.8 5 70 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 234.2 n/a
12h 15.8 2.5 48 78 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 76.3 n/a
18h 15.4 1.9 146 77 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 4.4 167 79 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 75 1.5 n/a
30h 17.2 5.9 169 87 1,019.6 1.48 / 1.48 100 187.7 n/a
36h 18.0 8.4 156 91 1,017.4 1.02 / 2.50 96 7.2 n/a
42h 18.7 5.5 181 95 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.84 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.4 2.5 202 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.23 98 1.3 n/a
54h 21.1 2.8 188 68 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 319.0 n/a
60h 18.8 4.8 148 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 105.4 n/a
66h 18.5 5.6 168 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.8 8.9 152 90 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 234 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 06:23 and sunset around 16:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Castro?
Population about 1,801.
What is the elevation of Castro?
Elevation about 89 m. DEM 88 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at 40.00702, 18.42573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Italy.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6535652

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