Location & Surroundings
El Refugio is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Acuitzio del Canje, 12 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, 57 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
19° 31' 12" N, 101° 26' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 2188 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:32
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 2 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 12.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 12.8 | 1.5 | 151 | 98 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.6 | 149 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 433.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 178 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 1.06 / 1.51 | 100 | 597.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 167 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 1.2 | 178 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.50 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 182 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.42 / 1.09 | 100 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 226 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.90 / 2.99 | 100 | 230.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 1.4 | 199 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Refugio?
Now 12.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Refugio today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in El Refugio?
Local time is 11:32. 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 2,188 m.
Where is El Refugio located?
It is at 19.52012, -101.44504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Refugio in?
It is in Mexico.