Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Santa, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 25 km away.
Also known as: Sección Castillo · Castillo
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° 56' 7" S, 78° 34' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Sección Castillo
Weather in El Castillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Castillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 21.3 | 2.6 | 194 | 86 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 186 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.8 | 206 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 4.2 | 184 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 459.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.2 | 178 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 193 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 4.8 | 223 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 716.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.6 | 198 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 438.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.5 | 189 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 192 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 4.5 | 232 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 679.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 206 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 440.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 1.9 | 207 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 05:46 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Castillo?
El Castillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Castillo?
DEM 59 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at -8.93528, -78.57605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Peru.