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Location & Surroundings

Castro is a town in Los Lagos Region, Chile with 41,667 inhabitants, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chonchi, 17 km to the south. The national capital Santiago is about 1040 km to the north.

Also known as: Кастро · カストロ · 卡斯特罗市 · Kastro · Kastras · קסטרו

Overview

Castro is Chilean city — ES ciudad de Chile.

It is located in Castro, Chile.

Established in 1567-00-00.

The population is about 33,417 (2017).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 130 metre.

Also known as: CS Castro (Chile)

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Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Castro
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 28' 20" S, 73° 46' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 81 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 41,667
  • Pop. Density 13,325 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

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Alternate Names

ru os
Кастро
ja
カストロ
zh
卡斯特罗市
lad
Kastro
lt
Kastras
he
קסטרו
yi
קאסטרא

Weather in Castro

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

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 9.8 1.4 243 85 1,015.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 1.5 241 96 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
12h 12.7 0.7 173 64 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.0 n/a
18h 18.3 1.4 118 53 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 767.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 0.9 230 88 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 354.7 n/a
30h 8.4 1.0 272 96 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
36h 13.2 0.6 162 70 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 67.9 n/a
42h 18.5 2.8 118 48 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 36 818.8 n/a
Thursday 10.7 0.6 213 89 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 475.5 n/a
54h 8.4 1.3 265 94 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.6 0.8 187 66 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 73.0 n/a
66h 16.1 2.3 117 60 1,019.8 0.08 / 0.08 41 728.0 n/a
Friday 10.7 1.3 200 94 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.01 4 427.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castro?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 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 06:26 and sunset around 20:51 (local time). Day length about 14h 25m.
What is the local time in Castro?
Local time is 08:03. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Castro?
Castro is a populated place.
How many people live in Castro?
Population about 41,667.
What is the elevation of Castro?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Castro located?
It is at -42.47210, -73.77319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castro in?
It is in Chile.

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Last updated 2025-11-04
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