Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a village in Sinaloa, Mexico with 3,009 inhabitants, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Licenciado Benito Juarez, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1050 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 34 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
24° 32' 39" N, 107° 42' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,009
- Pop. Density 3,885 p/km²
- Built-up 16.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 0 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 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.20 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 | 31.6 | 4.3 | 194 | 64 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 5.7 | 202 | 69 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 644.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 5.8 | 171 | 76 | 1,006.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 5.0 | 141 | 83 | 1,006.4 | 2.56 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 5.7 | 173 | 67 | 1,008.3 | 1.49 / 4.20 | 100 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 2.8 | 180 | 67 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 95 | 538.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 85 | 77 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 20 | 86 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.8 | 1.9 | 295 | 55 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 382.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 6.0 | 271 | 67 | 1,004.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 670.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 211 | 82 | 1,006.6 | 3.33 / 3.33 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 14 | 89 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.3 | 1.5 | 253 | 61 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 326.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Castillo today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Castillo?
El Castillo is a populated place.
How many people live in El Castillo?
Population about 3,009.
What is the elevation of El Castillo?
DEM 3 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at 24.54406, -107.70347 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Mexico.