Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 1,133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doctor Arroyo, 64 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 530 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, about 100 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
24° 9' 3" N, 99° 49' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 1133 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Refugio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Refugio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 25.2 | 2.8 | 70 | 39 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 3.2 | 79 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 74 | 672.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 229 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.8 | 256 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.0 | 69 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 511.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 3.4 | 79 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 39 | 644.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 234 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 245 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 3.1 | 70 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 32 | 496.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 4.2 | 82 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.58 / 0.97 | 0 | 495.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 152 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 26 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 170 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 4.3 | 70 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 504.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 06:25 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Refugio?
El Refugio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Refugio?
DEM 1,133 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 24.15075, -99.83140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.