Location & Surroundings
Castor is a settlement in Artibonite, Haiti, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dessalines, 18 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 100 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Gastor · Cator
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 25' 29" N, 72° 30' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 245 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 682 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Castor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 32.9 | 1.7 | 220 | 48 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 81 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 12.68 / 12.68 | 99 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 93 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 103 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 1.8 | 230 | 50 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 580.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 60 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 93 | 280.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 86 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 121 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 2.2 | 234 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 80 | 739.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 99 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 7.38 / 7.84 | 93 | 308.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 95 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 96 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.2 | 1.9 | 215 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 733.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castor?
Now 32.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Castor today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Castor?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Castor?
Castor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castor?
DEM 245 m.
Where is Castor located?
It is at 19.42469, -72.51156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castor in?
It is in Haiti.