Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a village in Ancash, Peru with 82 inhabitants, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huarmey, 58 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 56 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
9° 32' 59" S, 78° 12' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 82
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Castillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Castillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 19.7 | 2.4 | 201 | 79 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 192 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 193 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 4.3 | 231 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 752.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.5 | 196 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 212 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 206 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 4.7 | 230 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 12 | 737.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 2.0 | 207 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 453.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 228 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 203 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 4.2 | 233 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 686.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.8 | 206 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 457.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 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 El Castillo today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Castillo?
El Castillo is a populated place.
How many people live in El Castillo?
Population about 82.
What is the elevation of El Castillo?
DEM 141 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at -9.54970, -78.21623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Peru.