Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a settlement in La Libertad, Peru, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Victor Raul, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez de Pinillos International Airport, 51 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° 28' 0" S, 78° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:15
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 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 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 22.4 | 3.9 | 168 | 80 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 3.3 | 166 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.9 | 155 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 62 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 5.4 | 199 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 642.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 3.7 | 166 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 26 | 458.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.8 | 161 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 174 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 4.3 | 205 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 71 | 459.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 3.1 | 176 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 60 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 3.0 | 165 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 161 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 93 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 5.7 | 206 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 27 | 635.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 3.7 | 175 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 465.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Castillo today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 06:15. 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 16 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at -8.46667, -78.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Peru.