Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a settlement in La Libertad, Peru, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Viru, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez de Pinillos International Airport, 54 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° 24' 0" S, 78° 44' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:18
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 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 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 20.5 | 2.1 | 197 | 80 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 185 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 199 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 5.0 | 216 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 48 | 745.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.1 | 186 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.08 / 0.14 | 7 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 199 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 189 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 5.3 | 209 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 754.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 2.1 | 197 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 56 | 426.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 184 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 206 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 5.3 | 222 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 8 | 725.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 2.4 | 184 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 39 | 465.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 745 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 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 03:18. 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 94 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at -8.40000, -78.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Peru.