Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a hill in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,960 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria del Rio, 14 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: Cerro el Refugio
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 40' 43" N, 100° 46' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 1960 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 01:25
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro el Refugio
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 18.0 | 3.7 | 36 | 77 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 2.2 | 14 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 2.2 | 32 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 5.8 | 78 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 61 | 363.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 5.9 | 82 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.17 | 35 | 470.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.2 | 78 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 88 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 51 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 3.2 | 76 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.29 | 82 | 350.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 5.5 | 85 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 1.19 / 1.47 | 58 | 430.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 88 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 0.9 | 58 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.9 | 71 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 90 | 424.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 4.8 | 83 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 334.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a hill.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,960 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.67869, -100.77947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.