Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barrancabermeja, 28 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 285 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yariguies Airport, 25 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
7° 7' 49" N, 73° 36' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 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 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 26.3 | 0.6 | 127 | 82 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 110 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.3 | 148 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.32 | 99 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 1.3 | 266 | 41 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 741.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 1.0 | 86 | 70 | 1,006.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 24 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 71 | 84 | 1,007.9 | 0.46 / 0.48 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 188 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 11.05 / 11.53 | 98 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 1.4 | 329 | 49 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 82 | 715.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 1.3 | 101 | 77 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 54 | 387.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 47 | 95 | 1,008.1 | 7.19 / 7.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 268 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 12.47 / 19.84 | 99 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 289 | 58 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 572.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 0.7 | 58 | 88 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 64 | 233.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Castillo today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Castillo?
El Castillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Castillo?
DEM 160 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at 7.13037, -73.61109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Colombia.