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Castro Weather in April

Castro in April

The short of it: Castro in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 130 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Castro an average April high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-April, 92 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Castro runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Sarria, 14 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Castro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SarriaGalicia14 km E17°6°120 mm
MonterrosoGalicia21 km W16°6°140 mm
TaboadaGalicia21 km WSW16°5°138 mm
CorgoGalicia23 km NNE17°6°121 mm
ChantadaGalicia23 km SW16°6°137 mm
LugoGalicia27 km N17°6°128 mm
Monforte de LemosGalicia28 km SSE18°7°131 mm
FriolGalicia34 km NNW16°6°133 mm

The Almanac · Castro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Castro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°196 mm10 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
February12°3°142 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°154 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°6°130 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°99 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June23°11°61 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°31 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°46 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°87 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October19°9°211 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November13°6°222 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
December11°4°221 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Castro in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Castro in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Castro?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Castro in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Castro in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Castro in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor