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El Castillo

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Location & Surroundings

El Castillo is a village in Guanajuato, Mexico with 2,878 inhabitants, at 1,830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro Martir, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Queretaro Intercontinental Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

El Castillo is town in Apaseo el Grande Municipality, State of Guanajuato, Mexico — ES localidad del municipio de Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, México.

It is located in Apaseo el Grande Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 1,809 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Apaseo el Grande Municipality
  • Type farm village (PPLF)
  • a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 34' 51" N, 100° 29' 35" W
  • Elevation 1830 m (DEM: 1809 m)
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,878
  • Pop. Density 3,834 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Castillo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Castillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.17 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 16.6 1.1 269 87 1,012.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 0.6 66 88 1,011.8 2.62 / 2.62 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 1.1 44 57 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.69 92 353.4 n/a
18h 20.3 3.1 87 70 1,008.3 2.98 / 3.67 92 396.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 2.5 95 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 3.17 97 0.4 n/a
30h 14.8 2.6 72 91 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.01 84 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 4.2 86 52 1,012.0 0.06 / 0.06 85 384.9 n/a
42h 20.4 4.4 65 59 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.04 93 449.7 n/a
Sunday 15.7 3.8 82 85 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.04 28 0.5 n/a
54h 13.7 2.5 76 89 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 5.1 87 49 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 471.7 n/a
66h 20.0 5.5 70 63 1,012.2 0.14 / 0.14 25 476.5 n/a
Monday 14.5 2.7 92 87 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Castillo today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Castillo?
El Castillo is a farm village.
How many people live in El Castillo?
Population about 2,878.
What is the elevation of El Castillo?
Elevation about 1,830 m. DEM 1,809 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at 20.58072, -100.49297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8199578

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