Location & Surroundings
El Castillo is a settlement in Caldas Department, Colombia, at 1,256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belalcazar, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pereira / Matecana, 21 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
4° 58' 34" N, 75° 50' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 1256 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:23
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 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 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.71 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 | 18.3 | 0.7 | 244 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 154 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 5.42 / 5.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 71 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 83 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 214 | 56 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 1.39 | 61 | 654.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.4 | 327 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.32 / 4.71 | 100 | 314.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 153 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 3.41 / 8.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 60 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 93 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 41 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 86 | 393.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 0.2 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.50 / 5.26 | 75 | 268.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.2 | 107 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 109 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 59 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 204 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.32 / 1.32 | 58 | 670.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.4 | 0.6 | 15 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 5.59 / 6.90 | 71 | 205.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Castillo?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Castillo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Castillo?
Local time is 05:23. 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 1,256 m.
Where is El Castillo located?
It is at 4.97611, -75.83694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Castillo in?
It is in Colombia.