Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is an intermittent reservoir in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,878 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lagos de Moreno, 11 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 355 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 15' 43" N, 101° 56' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1878 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:26
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 min
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Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 17.5 | 1.4 | 171 | 77 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 14 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 5.43 / 5.43 | 100 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 85 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.89 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 71 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 2.7 | 124 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 123 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 102 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 0.19 / 0.51 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 0.3 | 183 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 2.0 | 172 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 2.14 / 2.18 | 100 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 318 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 290 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 0.5 | 98 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 178 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 53 | 410.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 167 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 Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 21:26. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,878 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.26188, -101.93598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.