Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guillermo Zuniga, 17 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 530 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 58 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° 10' 24" N, 99° 12' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 6 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 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 24.8 | 1.8 | 138 | 83 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 290 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 1.2 | 57 | 49 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 470.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 4.3 | 93 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 90 | 562.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.3 | 138 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.41 / 0.46 | 95 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 147 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 2.6 | 103 | 47 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 473.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 2.6 | 110 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 614.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.1 | 120 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 78 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 76 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 2.7 | 116 | 48 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 3.8 | 100 | 41 | 1,008.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 36 | 594.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 1.7 | 106 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 78 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 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 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Castillo?
El Castillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Castillo?
DEM 215 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at 24.17332, -99.20783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Mexico.