Location & Surroundings

El Refugio is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlaltenango de Sanchez Roman, 46 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Zapopan, about 130 km away.

Also known as: El Gallinero

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 52' 42" N, 103° 44' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1680 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

El Gallinero

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 overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 1.5 4 44 1,008.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.4 43 58 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 5.4 n/a
12h 17.5 2.2 57 69 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 2.0 65 47 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 392.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 1.0 0 50 1,009.8 0.03 / 0.03 80 492.5 n/a
30h 19.9 2.4 46 64 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 5.9 n/a
36h 16.4 2.9 46 76 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
42h 24.9 2.4 60 46 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 460.9 n/a
Friday 26.8 0.7 161 45 1,008.4 0.03 / 0.03 25 585.4 n/a
54h 20.6 1.8 58 58 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 6.4 n/a
60h 16.3 2.8 47 74 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
66h 25.1 1.9 60 44 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 466.3 n/a
Saturday 26.5 0.6 1 42 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 54 673.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 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 06:42 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 23:38. 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 1,680 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 21.87836, -103.73732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13420162

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