Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calvillo, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aguascalientes International Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 43' 4" N, 102° 48' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1712 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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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 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 16.1 2.2 73 64 1,017.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 1.8 75 72 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 1.8 91 31 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 414.2 n/a
18h 22.1 1.5 90 34 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 584.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 2.2 75 52 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.3 n/a
30h 13.9 0.9 80 70 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 25.5 0.6 278 34 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 27 412.9 n/a
42h 23.0 1.4 234 37 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 579.2 n/a
Tuesday 17.1 1.4 255 69 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.2 n/a
54h 14.5 0.5 307 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 1.2 241 38 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 407.0 n/a
66h 23.7 2.8 259 39 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 537.5 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 1.5 300 64 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,712 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.71780, -102.81497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11223116

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