Location & Surroundings
Castillo is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 55 km away.
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
8° 54' 11" S, 78° 5' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 3569 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Castillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 14.3 | 1.6 | 268 | 88 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 311 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 303 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 5.0 | 255 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.55 / 0.57 | 100 | 780.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.6 | 260 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.43 / 1.00 | 96 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 253 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 291 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.14 / 0.40 | 64 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 4.8 | 252 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.57 / 0.97 | 80 | 767.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 2.3 | 261 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 1.51 / 2.48 | 86 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 269 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.46 / 2.95 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 283 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 97 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 4.3 | 252 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 1.20 / 1.58 | 95 | 612.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 1.9 | 258 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 1.24 / 2.81 | 90 | 169.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castillo?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castillo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Castillo?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Castillo?
Castillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castillo?
DEM 3,569 m.
Where is Castillo located?
It is at -8.90306, -78.09028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castillo in?
It is in Peru.