Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matehuala, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, about 155 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
23° 37' 58" N, 100° 40' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 1665 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:04
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
- El Herradero
- San Miguelito
- Ranchito de los Coronado
- San Miguel de los Castillo
- San Vicente
- San Jacinto
- San Joaquin
- San Francisco de Caleros
- San Pedro
- Sacramento
- Zacatequitas (El Pedregal)
- El Ranchito
- Zacatequitas
- Rancho San Ramon
- Los Torres
- Los Mendoza
- Cerro de Dona Goya
- San Ramon (Campestre)
- Los Naranjos (Las Ladrilleras)
- San Antonio de Zaragoza
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 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 180 | 91 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 84 | 45 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 453.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 4.8 | 136 | 37 | 1,009.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 88 | 518.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 3.9 | 186 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 1.72 / 1.81 | 77 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.5 | 163 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.5 | 139 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.93 | 50 | 448.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 161 | 47 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 93 | 415.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 5.4 | 180 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 90 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 3.7 | 165 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 3.4 | 167 | 40 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 473.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 4.5 | 130 | 36 | 1,005.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 572.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 4.5 | 173 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.3 | 1.3 | 224 | 78 | 1,009.9 | 1.83 / 2.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 16:04. 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 1,665 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 23.63272, -100.67844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.