Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a ravine(s) in Puebla, Mexico, at 1,876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Gabriel Chilac, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Barranca el Castillo
Basic Data
- Type ravine(s) (RVN)
- a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 15' 11" N, 97° 25' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 1876 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:32
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other ravine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Barranca el 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 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 14.1 | 2.4 | 106 | 85 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 3.2 | 93 | 92 | 1,020.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 4.6 | 97 | 62 | 1,018.4 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 100 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 3.1 | 86 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 100 | 234.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 2.5 | 97 | 93 | 1,021.0 | 0.16 / 0.48 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 2.2 | 93 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 3.7 | 104 | 36 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 482.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Castillo today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Castillo?
El Castillo is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of El Castillo?
DEM 1,876 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at 18.25311, -97.41986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Mexico.